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 ...

A team of researchers at the IRCM, supervised by Dr. Jacques Drouin, reprogrammed the identity of cells in the pituitary gland and identified critical mechanisms of epigenetic cell programming. This ...

The pituitary gland, known as the 'master gland,' regulates bodily functions by producing hormones. Pituitary tumors, mostly benign adenomas, disrupt hormone balance, causing various health issues.

Our bodies are regulated by hormones which are chemicals that allow communication between different cells and parts of the body. Endocrine glands release hormones into the bloodstream. Hormones ...

Hypopituitarism is a health condition in which there is a reduction in the production of hormones by the pituitary gland. The pituitary gland is located at the base of the brain and is responsible for ...

Researchers created pituitary glands straight from mouse embryonic stem cells, and then even transplanted the organs into mice, where they worked like regular pituitary glands. The work is an ...