“Acromegaly?” “Yes, it’s a very rare disease, glandular in origin, activated by a defective pituitary.” “Doctor can’t you tell me in plain English what’s wrong with me and how serious it is?” “I’m trying to tell you. You have a glandular disorder, a disorder of the pituitary gland; a disease so rare that medical science ...
Osmoregulation is defined as the ability of the body to control the levels of water, salts and other ions found within the cells of the blood and body. This mechanism is critical to the body’s ability to maintain homeostasis; a state of inner balance. What is homeostasis and how does it relate to osmoregulation? Homeostasis ...
Revealing symptoms to my Family Physician, he had my blood checked. The results came back: excess prolactin. He diagnosed this as probably a prolactinoma pituitary tumor (non-cancerous) and set an appointment for me to have an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging). That test verified I had a macroadenoma pituitary tumor. I was referred to an endocrinologist. ...
An adenoma is a collection of growths of glandular origin. Adenomas can grow from many organs including the colon, liver, kidney, adrenal, thyroid, pituitary, and appendix. These growths are usually benign, which means non-cancerous. However, over time they can progress to become malignant, or cancerous. Though most adenomas are benign, they still have the potential ...
Growth hormone is a peptide that is produced in the body that is secreted by the pituitary gland and is responsible for cell growth and reproduction. It is a primary substance that helps with muscle mass gain as well as for the growth of children during puberty. Unfortunately there are individuals who become growth hormone ...
Did your doctor say you have a low TSH level? A TSH level is measured by drawing a tube of blood and sending it to the lab where the level of TSH in the blood can be quantified. What does a low TSH level mean? What is TSH? TSH is a hormone produced by the ...
One of the most common hormone produced by the pituitary is the growth hormone. The pituitary is a small, pea-sized gland located in a bony area behind the bridge of the nose called the sphenoid bone. The growth hormone produced by the pituitary gland is responsible for the growth of different body cells including muscles ...
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