Pituitary tumors, diagnosis and treatment options

pituitary gland  The hypothalamus and pituitary gland Endocrine glands may secrete excessive or deficient amounts of hormone Abnormalities of target glands may be primary or The anterior pituitary or adenohypophysis is composed of cells that secrete hormones, such as growth hormone, prolactin, adrenocorticotropic hormone ,

Pituitary Gland The Pituitary gland, also known as the hypophysis, is a pea-sized endocrine gland situated at the base of our brain It is often referred to as Neurosurgeon Andrew Little, MD, and neuro-endocrinologist Kevin Yuen, MD, discuss the structure and function of the pituitary gland

Key points · The hypothalamus and pituitary gland both lie in the cranial cavity of the skull · Two major hormones released by the posterior Pituitary tumors, cysts or other growths can cause headaches or problems with vision or in severe cases nausea and vomiting Low levels of pituitary hormones