The endocrine system refers to the cells, glands and organs that secrete hormones directly into the blood in order to control physiological and behavioural activities. The effects of the endocrine ...

In fact, up to 30% of people with chronic hives (also known as chronic urticaria) have an underlying autoimmune disease that affects the thyroid gland in the neck. Chronic hives are especially common ...

Certain herbs are believed to help regulate prolactin levels by either inhibiting its production or supporting the pituitary gland’s overall health. A study published in Psychoneuroendocrinology ...

Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (HH)—also known as hypothalamic hypogonadism—is a condition in which the hypothalamus or pituitary gland produces little to no gonadotropins. Gonadotropins are hormones ...

Control pituitary glands were post-mortem tissues obtained from the Memphis Regional Medical Center, and were approved by University of Tennessee Health Science Center Internal Review Board (UTHSC-IRB ...

Background: Non-functional pituitary adenoma (NFPA) is a common tumor that occurs in the pituitary gland, and generally without any symptoms at its early stage and without clinical elevation of ...