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What are the names of glands in the human body?

Some of the main glands in the human body are the pituitary gland, thyroid gland, adrenal glands, pancreas, and ovaries or testes. These glands secrete hormones that regulate various bodily functions and maintain homeostasis.


What is erosion of the Pituitary fossa in human skull and why it is caused?

The pituitary fossa is that part of the skull that lies beneath the pituitary gland. Erosion, or thinning, of this bone is a common result of a variety of health conditions. There are a number of small cavities in this region, so if any swelling occurs in this region then there is a large pressure build up, which can cause the fossa to be eroded. Two examples of conditions that might cause erosion of the fossa include a pituitary tumour or nasal polyps.


Name the eight endocrine glangs of the human body?

The 8 major endocrine glands of the human body are:pineal glandpituitary glandthyroid glandthymusadrenal glandspancreasovary (if female)testis (if male)


What diseases or disorders can the pituitary gland have?

The pituitary gland can be affected by various diseases and disorders, including pituitary tumors, pituitary adenomas, hypopituitarism (deficiency of one or more pituitary hormones), hyperpituitarism (excess pituitary hormone production), and pituitary apoplexy (sudden bleeding into the pituitary gland). These conditions can lead to hormonal imbalances and a range of symptoms.


What is the ICD-9 code for pituitary microadenoma?

The ICD-9 code for pituitary microadenoma is 237.4.

Related Questions

The adrenals and pituitary are examples of endocrine glands?

Yes, an adrenal gland is an endocrine gland. There are two adrenal glands: one sits above each kidney.


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.


What are the 8 part of endocrine system?

hypothalamus, pituitary, thymus, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenals, pancreas, ovaries, and testes.


What is the gland that controls the onset of puberty?

The pituitary gland starts puberty. This signals the testies and adrenals to produce more hormones.


What is the sequence of the release of hormones in puberty is?

firstly the pituitary releases hormones. then the adrenals do it. then the testis release testosterone which drives puberty.


What is the different glands and hormons that affect the puberty?

The glands that are taking part are: pituitary, the adrenals and the testis. the main hormone is the testosterone.


What is idiopathic or reactive hypoglycemia?

this form of hypoglycemia appears to be associated with malfunctions or diseases of the liver, pituitary, adrenals, liver, or pancreas.


What are the parts of the glands?

The pituitary gland has two parts. The anterior (or front) pituitary produces hormones that affect the breasts, adrenals, thyroid, ovaries and testes, as well as several other hormones. The main glands affected by the posterior (or rear) pituitary are the kidneys.


What are major parts of the endocrine system?

The Major parts of the endocrine system are hypothalamus, pituitary, thymus, thyroid, parathoid, adrenals, pancreas, ovaries, and testes.


What are the main glands in the endocrine system?

All glands are important but some of the most important are the pituitary, adrenals, testes (male) or ovaries (female), thyroid, and parathyroid


What is the gland that regulates activities of all other endocrine galnds?

The pituitary gland is considered the master gland and secretes hormones that control other glands.


Which gland responds at puberty?

all the adrenals respond at puberty. the testis and ovaries respond too by producing large amounts of the respective sex hormone. The Pituitary gland.

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