From Lewis Blevins. MD I’ve been asked on at least two occasions to comment on oxytocin in patients with hypothalamic and pituitary disorders. Oxytocin is a fascinating hormone made by the hypothalamus. It is stored
From Lewis Blevins, MD – Image from UPMC – The hypothalamus is recognized as the part of the brain that surrounds the third ventricle. It contains the cell bodies of neurons that release hypothalamic hormones
Welcome to Pituitary World News. Our goal is to educate, inform and provide a platform to exchange ideas with those who have an interest in the pituitary gland and its disorders. We are affected patients, their
Dr. Sandeep Kunwar, Surgical Director of the California Center for Pituitary Disorders at UCSF, performing a transsphenodial resection of a pituitary adenoma. Painting by Dr. Lewis Blevins. The operating microscope, introduced by Dr. Jules Hardy
painting by Lewis Blevins, MD
From the Huffington Post By Shelby Freedman Harris, Psy.D. for YouBeauty.com We know about the benefits of a good night’s sleep — better memory, attention, concentration and a reduced risk of heart attack and stroke. Sleep improves our
Some pituitary tumors occur as a result of heritable conditions. Dr. Korbonits and her group have remarkably advanced our understanding of the genetics of inherited pituitary disorders. She has elucidated the genetic cause of acromegaly