The Pituitary Gland is deep in the brain and is considered the master gland of the body. It makes hormones that control other glands throughout the body.
Prolactin is a hormone whose primary purpose is to stimulate milk production in lactating women. Outside of pregnancy and lactation, an excess of prolactin can be due to certain medications, tumors in the pituitary that produce excess prolactin, or tumors in or near the pituitary that interfere with normal suppression of prolactin.
Growth hormone has many functions in the body including regulating blood sugar, maintaining muscle, bone health and regulating fat distribution.
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH or vasopressin) is a hormone that is important in regulating water balance
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