Pituitary bright spot diabetes insipidus

Diabetes insipidus in pediatric germinomas of the suprasellar region: characteristic features and significance of the pituitary bright spot The pituitary bright spot is acknowledged to indicate functional integrity of the posterior pituitary gland, whilst its absence supports a diagnosis of central diabetes insipidus (DI). This feature was evaluated, together with the incidence and clinical characteristics…

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What Is the Main Function of the Pituitary Gland?

Short answer: the pituitary is the body’s chief endocrine dispatcher. From its seat in the sella turcica at the base of the brain, it releases hormones that keep core processes—growth, stress response, reproduction, lactation, thyroid function, and water balance—within healthy ranges. It does this under minute-to-minute direction from the hypothalamus, using exquisitely tuned feedback loops…

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