Health topic · Endocrinology
Pituitary Disorders
MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine · Retrieved 2026-10-13
Your pituitary gland is a pea-sized gland at the base of your brain. The pituitary is the "master control gland" - it makes hormones that affect growth and the functions of other glands in the body. With pituitary disorders, you often have too much or too little of one of your hormones. Injuries can cause pituitary disorders, but the most common cause is a pituitary tumor.
Reference details
- MedlinePlus topic groups
- Brain and Nerves; Endocrine System
- MeSH terms
- Pituitary Diseases
- XML release date
- 10/13/2026 02:30:36
Overview
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- Original MedlinePlus page
- Pituitary Tumors
- Acromegaly
- Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Acromegaly
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Pituitary Diseases
- Combined pituitary hormone deficiency: MedlinePlus Genetics
- Empty Sella Syndrome
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
- Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Levels Test
- Growth Hormone Tests
- IGF-1 (Insulin-like Growth Factor 1) Test
- Luteinizing Hormone (LH) Levels Test
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
- Pituitary Disorders
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