Join Johns Hopkins neurosurgeon and surgical director of the Pituitary Center, Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa, M.D., for a free online seminar about what people diagnosed with a pituitary brain tumor, their family members and caregivers should know about this condition, the latest treatment options available and what to expect after treatment.
DATE/TIME: April 5, 2011 - 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. (EST)
REGISTRATION & MORE INFO: www.hopkinsmedicine.org/healthseminars
US Residents: Register here
International Residents: Register here
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The posterior lobe (the neural lobe or neurohypophysis) of the pituitary gland is not, despite its name, a true gland. The posterior lobe contains axons of neurons that extend from the hypothalamus to which it is connected via the pituitary stalk. The hormones vasopressin and oxytocin, produced by the neurons of the supraoptic and paraventricular nuclei of the hypothalamus, are stored in the posterior lobe and released from axon endings (dendrites) within the lobe.
Because the pituitary gland is responsible for the production of hormones key to proper body function, tumors often interfere with this production—either by limiting the amount of hormone produced or generating excessive amounts. Growth hormone (regulates body height and structure), prolactin (controls lactation, or milk production), sex hormones (control the menstrual cycle and other sexual functions), thyroid gland hormones (control the thyroid gland), adrenal gland hormones, and vasopressin (a hormone involved in water and electrolyte balance) are all examples of hormones that can be affected. Growing tumors can also push on surrounding structures, often resulting in headaches, behavioral changes, and vision problems.
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