WHY IT MATTERS

A new study reveals the most detailed map yet of the pituitary gland, the body's 'master controller' for hormones. This breakthrough could unlock treatments for growth disorders, infertility, and chronic stress.
KEY TAKEAWAY

The atlas combines data from 1,284 pituitary tissue samples across 11 species
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Reveals 17 distinct cell types that control everything from puberty to metabolism
KEY TAKEAWAY

Freely available online for researchers worldwide at pituitaryatlas.org
KEY TAKEAWAY

Could slash diagnosis times for hormonal disorders from months to days
KEY FACT

The pituitary controls 8 major hormonal systems, yet until now, 23% of its cell types were completely unmapped.
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Scientists Map the Pituitary Gland Like Never Before in New 3D Atlas

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