Pituitary hormones and aging

Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am. 1987 Dec;16(4):981-94.

Abstract

This article reviews the reported effects of aging on pituitary structure and function in man.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / physiology
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Aging / physiology*
  • Animals
  • Female
  • Gonadotropins, Pituitary / physiology
  • Growth Hormone / physiology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pituitary Gland, Anterior / physiology
  • Pituitary Gland, Posterior / physiology
  • Pituitary Hormones / physiology*
  • Prolactin / physiology
  • Thyrotropin / physiology

Substances

  • Gonadotropins, Pituitary
  • Pituitary Hormones
  • Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
  • Prolactin
  • Thyrotropin
  • Growth Hormone