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How would your body be affected if your pituary gland was not working properly?
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∙ 9y ago
Pituitary tumors are the commonest primary intracranial tumors. Panhypopituitarism is unusual as a primary result of a pituitary tumor. Endocrine dysfuncion, particulary reproductive dysfuncion, is common due to GnRh deficiency. Others problem are, hyperprolactinemia, acromegaly, Diabetes insipidus, adipsic hypernatremia, syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone, hyperthyroisism or hypothyroisism, Cushing Syndrome, Addison disease, hypo or hyperaldosteronism, hypertension, etc, symptoms will dependent on what part of the gland is affect and how.
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∙ 12y ago
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Which endocrine gland helps regulate growth?
the thyroid glandpancreas
What gland is primarily affected if ACTH does not cause a normal elevation?
the adrenal glands
Does euthyroid mean a hyperactive thyroid gland?
Euthyroid means that the gland is working within normal established and accepted parameters.
What gland is primarily affected if ACTH does not cause a normal elevation of cortisol secretion?
Anterior pituitary
What gland does Calcium levels in the blood and tissues are regulated by calcitonin working?
The thyroid gland produces calcitonin. The parathyroid gland produces PTH. Both hormones work together to regulate the amount of clcium in the blood and tissues.
What gland produces glycogen?
the pituary gland.
What is the function of the pituary?
the pituary gland is in both boys and girls, it helps them go through puberty.
Which endocrine gland helps regulate growth?
the thyroid glandpancreas
What do you use to start hypothalamus gland?
The hypothalamus gland is a gland that controls and regulate the brain temperature.the infindibulum helps to connect with the pituary gland
What does the pituary gland regulate?
The other way around. The pituitary is in charge. But there is feedback : adrenals to hypothalamus to pituitary to adrenals.
Where is the pituary glands located?
its in your head, on the outside of your brain. its small, but it's known as the master gland for its unique job for your body.
What medical field focuses on the pituary gland?
Doctors know as Endocrinologists meaning a doctor who studies glands, their meaning and their related disorders.
What is hypopituitarism?
It's a condition where the pituitary gland doesn't work properly or stops working altogether.
What's Dwarfism?
Too less of a growth hormone in the anterior pituary gland. Too much growth hormone causes people to get gigantism.
What caused dwarfism?
Too less of a growth hormone in the anterior pituary gland. Too much growth hormone causes people to get gigantism.
What gland is affected by a pheochromocytoma?
The adrenal gland
What is the gland affected by Goiter?
Goiter is a disease of the thyroid gland.
