Located at the base of the brain, nestled within the skull, lies a bean-shaped endocrine gland called the pituitary. It’s as small as a pea and just about as light – weighing only half a gram. But ...

The pituitary gland is a pea-sized endocrine gland that is situated in the middle of the skull base and kept protected within a bony cavity called the sella turcica. It plays an essential role in ...

The pituitary gland is small and oval-shaped. It’s located behind your nose, near the underside of your brain. It’s attached to the hypothalamus by a stalklike structure. The hypothalamus is a small ...

The endocrine system is the collection of glands that produce hormones, which are specialized proteins that regulate bodily functions. The endocrine system serves as the body's internal chemical ...

Known as the master gland, the pituitary gland is behind the bridge of the nose. Medically reviewed by Isabel Casimiro, MD, PhD The pituitary gland, known as the master gland, helps regulate most of ...

Yes, you can live without a pituitary gland. You’ll need to take hormone replacement medications for the rest of your life to make up for the hormones the pituitary usually makes. Your pituitary gland ...

Dear Dr. Gott: My 45-year-old daughter has had a headache every day for the past six months and is now being treated for migraines. She recently had an MRI of her brain, which showed that her ...