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On the Web
- Pit Pat - The Pituitary Foundation - Provides information and support to those suffering from pituitary disorders, their relatives, friends and carers. Includes newsletters, resources, GP fact file, general information for patients and a glossary.
- NINDS Pituitary Tumors Information Page - Information sheet compiled by the U.S. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke which discusses definitions, prognosis, treatment and research issues.
- The Hormone Foundation: Pituitary Disorders - Provides an overview on secretory and non-secretory tumors, treatment options, lifestyle issues, and prevention; as well as other pituitary-related resources.
- NINDS: Pituitary Tumors - Information sheet compiled by the U.S. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke which discusses definitions, prognosis, treatment and research issues.
- Pituitary Network Association - Non-profit organization for patients with pituitary tumors and disorders, their families, and health care providers who treat them.
- UCLA Pituitary Tumor and Neuroendocrine Program - UCLA's program page provides information regarding the clinic, its procedures, research, patient services, links, and a support group.
- OHSU Pituitary Unit - Comprehensive treatment center specializing in pituitary tumors and diseases including cushing's, acromegaly, and prolactinomas.
- American Cancer Society: Do We Know What Causes Pituitary Tumors? - Article that explains the cause of tumors, how they develop, risk factors, and prevention.
- Pituitary Chat - On-line message board with links to information about all aspects of pituitary problems.
- NCI: Pituitary Tumor - Information resource from the U.S. National Cancer Institute which discusses genetics, causes, prevention and treatment matters.
Wikipedia Articles
- Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis - The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA axis) is a complex set of direct influences and feedback interactions between: the hypothalamus, a hollow, funnel-shaped part of the brain; the pituitary gland, a pea-shaped structure located below the hypothalamus; and the adrenal or suprarenal gland, a small, paired, pyramidal organ located at the top of each kidney. The fine, homeostatic interactions between these three organs constitute the HPA axis, a major part of the neuroendocrine system that ...
- Anterior pituitary basophil - An anterior pituitary basophil is a type of cell in the anterior pituitary which manufactures hormones.
- Hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis - The hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis (also HPTA) is a way of referring to the combined effects of the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and gonads as if these individual endocrine glands were a single entity. Because these glands often behave in cooperation, physiologists and endocrinologists find it convenient and descriptive to speak of them as a single system.
- Pituitary tumour - The anterior pituitary secretes a number of hormones including:
- Anterior pituitary acidophil - In the anterior pituitary, the term "acidophil" is used to describe two different types of cells: