Located at the base of the brain, nestled within the skull, lies a bean-shaped endocrine gland called the pituitary. It’s as small as a pea and just about as light – weighing only half a gram. But ...

Known as the master gland, the pituitary gland is behind the bridge of the nose. Medically reviewed by Isabel Casimiro, MD, PhD The pituitary gland, known as the master gland, helps regulate most of ...

In a new study published in Cell Reports, Finnish researchers show that pituitary macrophages, the immune cells located in the pituitary gland, help regulate hormonal balance. It is possible that in ...

It’s only the size of a pea, but the pituitary gland is so important it’s often called the body’s master gland. So when it doesn’t work right, big problems literally and figuratively arise. Jim ...

Hepatic lipid homeostasis is critical for both cellular function and overall metabolic health. Disruptions in lipid homeostasis can lead to fatty liver diseases, which have become a significant global ...

For permission requests, please contact NEJM Reprints at [email protected] In spite of great progress in the knowledge of the chemistry and physiologic function of the pituitary hormones no truly ...

A study of foxes offers new insights into the brain changes that occur in wild canids as they become more tame, researchers report. The study links fox domestication to changes in gene activity in the ...