Pituitary anatomy and physiology.

A Spectacular Endoscopic Anatomy of the Pituitary Gland and the Circle of Willis in a Living Person

Lectin Histochemical Study of Vasculogenesis During Rat Pituitary Morphogenesis

Objective(s) The aim of this study was to investigate glycoconjugates distribution patterns as well as their changes during the course of pituitary portal vasculogenesis and angiogenesis. Materials and Methods Formalin fixed paraffin sections of 10 to 20 days of Sprague Dawly rat fetuses were processed for histochemical studies using four different horseradish peroxidase (HRP) conjugated lec...

Anatomical and cytohistological study of the pituitary gland in adult turkey

In order to conduct this study, eight adult turkey heads were obtained. Pituitary glands were harvested following cranial bones removal and examined morphologically and anatomically as well as topographically. Then, tissue sections were prepared and stained using Hematoxylin and Eosin, Alcian blue, orange G and periodic acid-Schiff staining techniques. The results showed that turkey pituitary g...

Pregnancy and pituitary disorders.

Major hormonal changes emerge during pregnancy. The pituitary gland is one of the most affected organs with altered anatomy and physiology. The pituitary gland is enlarged as a result of lactotroph hyperplasia. Due to physiological changes in the pituitary and target hormone levels, binding globulins, and placental hormones, hormonal evaluation becomes more complex in pregnant women. As a conse...

Gynæcological and Obstetrical Anatomy and Functional Histology

This is a book at once of Anatomy and Physiology. Chapter VIII, for instance, discusses ovarian endocrine function and its control. The section starts with a description of the hormones of the ovary wherein the relationship with anterior lobe of the pituitary gland is fully discussed. Further on ovarian activity from birth to puberty, during sexual maturity, during pregnancy and finally in the ...

The effect of Hydro-alcoholic extract of pumpkin seeds on Oogenesis and Hormone-Pituitary-Ovarian Axis in Mature Rats

Introduction: In traditional medicine, pumpkin seeds are prescribed and used commonly as energetic and sexual enhancer substances. This study was planned and carried out in order to fill the gap caused by the lack of sufficient scientific evidence on the effect of this substance on oogenesis and hormone-pituitary-ovarian axis. Revealing the effect of hydro-alcoholic extract of pumpkin seeds on ...