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Anterior Pituitary Stimulation

Meaning

Anterior Pituitary Stimulation is a clinical technique employed to promote the release of specific tropic hormones from the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland. This procedure is frequently utilized in diagnostic testing to assess pituitary reserve capacity or as a therapeutic intervention to restore or augment downstream endocrine gland function. The stimulation targets the adenohypophysis, which is crucial for regulating the thyroid, adrenal, and gonadal axes.