Functional. A functional cause of delayed puberty is hypogonadotropic hypogonadism. The production of gonadotropin-releasing hormone {GnRH) from the hypothalamus is delayed. Without it, the pituitary gland does not release hormones to stimulate the ovaries or testes.Estrogenor testosterone are not produ...
Acromegaly is a complex disease characterized by growth hormone (GH) excess originating in most cases from a pituitary tumor. The goals of treatment include removing the tumor or reducing tumor burden, normalizing GH secretion and insulin-like growth factor 1 levels, and preserving normal pituitary ...
Pituitary adenomasare common benign tumors that grow in the sella turcica, where the pituitary glandsits, and near where the optic nerves travel from the eyes to the occiput in the back of the brain. As the tumor grows, it can push on the optic nerveand cause visual changes andblindness....
Which structure of the lymphatic system initiates the immune response when an organ is attacked by a pathogen or tumor? A. Spleen B. Lymph nodes C. Thymus D. Red bone marrow E. Tonsils Which component of the lymphatic structures is responsible for the formation of all formed elements? A. ...
In this lesson learn the definition of testosterone, how it is produced in the body and different types of therapy treatments. Afterwards, take a...
The most common disease of growth hormone (GH) excess is a pituitary tumor composed of somatotroph cells of the anterior pituitary. These somatotrophadenomasare benign and grow slowly, gradually producing more and more growth hormone (GH). For years, the principal clinical problems are those of...
Recognising a potential visual-field (VF) defect in paediatric patients might be challenging, especially in children before the age of 5 years and those with developmental delay or intellectual disability. Visual electrophysiological testing is an object
The presence of germline MEN1 mutations should be considered a possibility in very young patients with isolated sporadic pituitary adenomas when AIP mutation screening is negative Both AIP and MEN1 are considered to be tumour suppressor genes and might act via regulators of the cell cycle and/or ...
The prostate lies beneath the bladder and is a male reproductive organ. It is a very small gland in front of the rectum. The production of seminal fluid (part of semen) is the most significant role of this gland. Also, it aids in synthesizing hormones and regulate...
I recommend that you wait to see how thick the endometrium becomes towards the middle of your cycle and that your doctor assesses whether it has decreased or if any treatment such as curettage is necessary. I hope I have helped you.