to determine the prevalence of pituitary hormone deficiencies after moderate traumatic brain injury (tbi). we conducted a prospective cohort and included 75 patients with moderate tbi with gcs between 9 and 13 who referred to emergency department of shariati hospital, tehran/iran, during 2004-2007. pituitary hormones were assessed 3 and 6 months after injury. in 3rd month post-injury, 39 cases ...

Panhypopituitarism occurs as a result of the insufficiency all hormones produced in anterior pituitary gland. Pituitary Stalk Interruption Syndrome (PSIS) is rare congenital syndrome leading to hypopituitarism. The should be evaluated patients with signs and symptoms hormone magnetic resonance imaging performed for etiology. Although PSIS cause hypopituitarism, it must treated replacement insuf...

aflatoxins (afs) are natural contaminants of feed and feedstuffs, thus the study of the noxious effects ofthese agents on the male reproductive system is of outstanding importance. our aim for this study is theevaluation of the effects of oral administration of aflatoxin b1 on the reproductive hormonal changes in adult male rat. twenty eight wistar strain male rats were selected for this study....

A plethora of hormones regulate many of the body’s functions, including growth and development, metabolism, electrolyte balances, and reproduction. Numerous glands throughout the body produce hormones. The hypothalamus produces several releasing and inhibiting hormones that act on the pituitary gland, stimulating the release of pituitary hormones. Of the pituitary hormones, several act on other...

Diabetes is a metabolic disorder which affects whole body systems including reproductive system. Diabetes is also a contributing factor to infertility. Metformin is one of the most common drugs to control hyperglycemia. In this study, 36 adult Sprague-Dawley female rats (170-210 g) were divided into 3 groups (control, diabetic and diabetic-treated by metformin). In second and third groups, diab...

The pituitary gland, also known as hypophysis, is a small pea-sized gland about 1 cm in diameter and 0.5 to 1 gram in weight. The pituitary gland resides in a small bony cavity situated at the base of the brain, known as sella turcica, and a pituitary stalk (infundibulum) maintains a connection between the pituitary gland and hypothalamus. The secretion of hormones by the pituitary gland is und...

The pituitary gland, also known as hypophysis, is a small pea-sized gland about 1 cm in diameter and 0.5 to 1 gram in weight. The pituitary gland resides in a small bony cavity situated at the base of the brain, known as sella turcica, and a pituitary stalk (infundibulum) maintains a connection between the pituitary gland and hypothalamus. The secretion of hormones by the pituitary gland is und...

the term congenital hypopituitarism defines deficiency of all of the pituitary hormones. hypoglycemia and microphallus (in males) are common findings, and some infants have shown evidence of the neonatal hepatitis syndrome. we report a case of congenital panhypopituitarism with deficiency of six major hormones and association with severe hypoglycemia, impaired liver function tests and congenita...

diabetes is a metabolic disorder which affects whole body systems including reproductive system. diabetes is also a contributing factor to infertility. metformin is one of the most common drugs to control hyperglycemia. in this study, 36 adult sprague-dawley female rats (170-210 g) were divided into 3 groups (control, diabetic and diabetic-treated by metformin). in second and third groups, diab...