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… in the blood to check for problems with the pituitary gland and adrenal glands . ACTH is made in the pituitary gland in response to the release of …
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… the hormone prolactin, which is made by the pituitary gland , in your blood. Pregnant women have high … levels even if you still breastfeed. The pituitary glands of men and non-pregnant women …
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… Overview The thyroid gland uses iodine from food to make two thyroid … as they are needed. The hypothalamus and the pituitary gland, which are located in the … hormone (TRH). This stimulates the pituitary gland to release thyroid-stimulating …
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… the action of ACTH. ACTH is produced by the pituitary gland . This gland is controlled by the … in the brain. If either the hypothalamus or pituitary gland is damaged, less ACTH is …
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… releases a hormone called CRH. CRH tells the pituitary gland , located beneath the brain, to make a … can happen if you have: A tumour in your pituitary gland that makes extra ACTH, and that …
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… blood test is used to check for thyroid gland problems. TSH is produced when the … hormone (TRH). TRH then triggers the pituitary gland to release TSH. TSH causes the … some other cause (such as a problem with the pituitary gland or the hypothalamus). Keep …
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… may show problems with the adrenal glands or pituitary gland . Cortisol is made by the adrenal glands . Cortisol levels go up when the pituitary gland releases another hormone called …
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… glands , and in women, by the ovaries . The pituitary gland controls the level of testosterone in the … When the testosterone level is low, the pituitary gland releases a hormone called …
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… show problems with the adrenal glands or the pituitary gland . Cortisol is made by the adrenal glands. Cortisol levels get higher when the pituitary gland releases adrenocorticotropic …
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… Thyroid hormones are made by the thyroid gland. The thyroid gland makes and releases two … (T3). The thyroid gland and the pituitary gland work together. The pituitary gland (located near the base of the …
