Prolactin, produced by the pituitary gland, is essential for milk production and reproductive health in both genders. Diagnosis through blood tests and timely treatment are crucial for managing ...

Macroprolactinoma is a type of pituitary tumor that leads to excess production of the hormone prolactin. This type of tumor is larger than a microprolactinoma but smaller than a giant prolactinoma.

The pituitary gland is an endocrine gland located ... It secretes pivotal hormones such as growth hormone, TSH, ACTH and prolactin, which regulate functions including growth, thyroid function ...

Prolactin is essential for the stimulation ... CRH and AVP stimulate adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) release from anterior pituitary corticotrophs, which in turn stimulates the secretion ...

Hyperprolactinemia is a condition of the pituitary gland where too much prolactin is released into circulation, producing symptoms like decreased sex drive and infertility. Uncover tips on how to ...

Familial isolated pituitary adenomas (FIPA ... seen in FIPA and virtually all families have at least one member with a prolactinoma or somatotropinoma. Mutations in the aryl hydrocarbon receptor ...

Endocrinology specialist Dr Preethi Dissanayake discusses this uncommon presentation, in the latest in our series on conditions that GPs may only encounter once in their career. Acromegaly is a rare ...