Pituitary tumors exhibit a spectrum of biology ... CRH, corticotropin-releasing hormone; D2R, dopamine receptor 2; E2, estradiol; EGF, epidermal growth factor; FGFs, fibroblast growth factors ...

Pituitary tumors are abnormal growths within the pituitary ... producing tumors to help control hormone levels. For instance, ...

Elevated serum prolactin levels can be a symptom of either prolactin-secreting tumors (macroprolactinomas) or nonfunctioning pituitary macroadenomas ... be treated with dopamine agonists.

These medications either interfere with dopamine, the hormone that inhibits ... is part of your body’s neuroendocrine system. Tumors in the pituitary gland can cause elevated levels of prolactin ...

we offer comprehensive and expert care for all pituitary-related disorders, including all tumors of the pituitary and sellar region. Pituitary disorders are often complex, and successful diagnosis and ...

[1,2,4] For this reason, hormonal stimulation or impaired feedback inhibition has been thought to underlie the pathogenesis of pituitary tumors. The data suggest, however, that although hormones ...