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This difficult to answer. Many times these are due to "mistakes" in the development process or due to a damage of a gene or chromosome. There could be about 8 different mutations possible. Is the gland entirely missing?
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 11y agoThe child will probably need long term or permanent pituitary hormone replacement therapy.
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What part of the pituitary gland releases ACTH?
The pituitary.
What are the risks of surgery on the pituitary gland?
Unique to surgery on the pituitary is the risk of destroying the entire gland and leaving the entire endocrine system without guidance.
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.
Can the pituitary gland function without the hypothalamus?
No, because the hypothalamus manufactures the hormones for the posterior pituitary gland and it sends the instructions for the anterior pituitary gland to produce hormones.
Which gland starts the process of puberty?
Puberty is started by a sudden increase in hormones, released by the Pituitary gland.
Can the hypothalamus function without the pituitary?
No, because the hypothalamus manufactures the hormones for the posterior pituitary gland and it sends the instructions for the anterior pituitary gland to produce hormones.
What gland produces Fsh and LH?
The pituatry gland.
What part of the pituitary gland releases ACTH?
The pituitary.
Which gland is located at the base of the brain in a depression of the skull?
It is the Pituitary Gland. The Pituitary gland is a major endocrine gland that is connected to the hypothalamus via the infundibulum.
What is the functions of the parts of the pituitary gland?
three part of pituitary gland:- 1.anterior pituitary gland 2.posterior pituitary gland 3.intermediate pituitary gland It secrete the various endocrine hormones.
What are the risks of surgery on the pituitary gland?
Unique to surgery on the pituitary is the risk of destroying the entire gland and leaving the entire endocrine system without guidance.
Discoverer of pituitary gland?
who discoverd pituitary gland
What gland stimulates the pituitary function?
The pituitary gland!!
What gland secretes antidiuretic hormone?
Posterior pituitary, produced in the hypothalamus
Which gland in the body is called the master gland?
The pituitary gland is often referred to as the "Master Gland."
