In relation to the Review on hypopituitarism by Maria Fleseriu and colleagues,1 we would like to raise awareness about Nakalanga syndrome, a poorly understood condition most likely caused by ...

The thyroid gland is part of the endocrine system (along with the adrenal glands, hypothalamus, pituitary, ovaries, and testes, and other endocrine organs). The thyroid gland releases hormones into ...

From the National Institute for Medical Research, London, England. This paper was delivered in part as a lecture at the Harvard Medical School on April 20, 1939. Select the format you want to ...

The most common disorders happen when either too much or too little hormones are produced. Adrenal glands can also be impaired if there is a disorder in the pituitary gland, as it signals the adrenals ...

Acromegaly is a condition that most often happens when your pea-sized pituitary gland at the base of your brain (orange) makes too much growth hormone after your body has otherwise already stopped ...

The basophil activation test (BAT) is not a primary diagnostic tool; it is a test complementary to the skin test and quantification of allergen-specific IgE. The BAT is currently mostly applied in ...

She reminds them that we all have a variety of hormones and hormone-producing glands with important jobs—including the pituitary gland, which oversees everything from growth to metabolism ...

The reaction of the basophil cells to the periodic acid–Schiff procedure and to the Gram technique was extremely inconstant. It was clear that the total number of basophils was not being ...

Maggie O’Neill is a health writer and reporter based in New York who specializes in covering medical research and emerging wellness trends, with a focus on cancer and addiction. Prior to her ...

Research into the origins of sepsis has identified a type of rare white blood cell, basophils, as a potentially key component in preventing the development of the condition. What is the basophils ...