The endocrine system is a network of glands that produce and release hormones. These hormones help control many important body functions, including the body's ability to change calories into energy ...

Stem cell biologist have discovered that the pituitary gland in mice ages as the result of an age-related form of chronic inflammation. It may be possible to slow down this process or even partially ...

Your endocrine system controls all of your hormones. It’s made up of many different glands, including the pituitary gland. The pituitary gland (including the anterior pituitary) plays a significant ...

The endocrine system is made up of certain special glands and the hormones produced by those glands in the body. The hormones are important for instructing specific cells to produce particular actions ...

In experiments with mouse tissue, researchers have discovered that the adaptive immune system, generally associated with fighting infections, plays an active role in guiding the normal development of ...

The endocrine system comprises glands and tissues that produce hormones for regulating and coordinating vital bodily functions. This article, the second in an eight-part series, looks at the ...

An enlarged pituitary gland doesn’t necessarily mean you have a tumor. It could be a sign of another condition or an immune reaction. The pituitary gland even enlarges naturally during pregnancy. Your ...

Stem cell biologist Hugo Vankelecom (KU Leuven) and his colleagues have discovered that the pituitary gland in mice ages as the result of an age-related form of chronic inflammation. It may be ...