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What causes damage to the pituitary gland that causes hypopituitarism?
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∙ 11y ago
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What are the causes of thickness in pituitary gland?
Thickness in the pituitary gland could be caused by a prolactinoma. It is a benign tumour of the pituitary gland that produces a hormone called prolactin.
What part of the pituitary gland releases ACTH?
The pituitary.
What gland stimulates the pituitary function?
The pituitary gland!!
What gland secretes antidiuretic hormone?
Posterior pituitary, produced in the hypothalamus
What commands the pituitary gland?
The Hypothalamus controls the pituitary gland.
What part of the body does Hypopituitarism effect?
The pituitary gland
Is hyperpigmentation a part of hypopituitarism?
Possibly. When the pituitary gland doesn't work, anything can happen.
What is hypopituitarism?
It's a condition where the pituitary gland doesn't work properly or stops working altogether.
Which endocrine gland causes the process of puberty to begin?
the pituitary gland.
What is the impact of hypopituitarism?
You can suffer from SEVERE psychological problems from being half child, half adult.
What are the causes of thickness in pituitary gland?
Thickness in the pituitary gland could be caused by a prolactinoma. It is a benign tumour of the pituitary gland that produces a hormone called prolactin.
What is the hormone that causes ejection of milk?
prolactin - anterior pituitary gland oxytocin - posterior pituitary gland
Which gland starts the process of puberty?
Puberty is started by a sudden increase in hormones, released by the Pituitary gland.
Which part of the body causes sex hormones?
The Pituitary gland.
What gland produces Fsh and LH?
The pituatry gland.
Which hormone secreted by the pituitary gland causes the thyroid gland to release thyroid hormones?
chickens
What part of the pituitary gland releases ACTH?
The pituitary.
