Investigations from the referring hospital determined normal basal pituitary function ... usually be taken, namely tests to localize the source of excess insulin. In the described case, cross ...

[41] In summary, we have shown that the insulin responsiveness of the pituitary and ovary is uniquely preserved in mice with peripheral insulin resistance (Fig. 8). Our study is the first to ...

Hypersomatotropism (HST): A condition caused by excessive production of growth hormone, often due to a pituitary tumor, leading to elevated levels of IGF-1. Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1): A ...

Adrenal steroidogenesis is under the control of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis. Furthermore, metabolic factors including insulin and obesity-related signals may play a role in ...