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Pituitary Axis Stimulation

Meaning

Pituitary Axis Stimulation is a therapeutic technique in endocrinology that involves the pharmacological or physiological activation of the pituitary gland to increase the endogenous secretion of specific trophic hormones. This strategy is employed to revitalize a sluggish or suppressed endocrine axis, such as the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal (HPG) or Growth Hormone axis, by enhancing the upstream regulatory signal. The goal is to encourage the body’s own glands to resume or increase their native hormone production.