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Pituitary Gland and Eating Disorders
Pituitary Gland is the gland located at the base of the brain that releases special hormones that regulate the activity of other glands. In some people with eating disorders, the pituitary stops directing target organs to produce normal levels of hormones. One of these is estrogen.
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Pituitary Gland and Eating Disorders
Pituitary Gland is the gland located at the base of the brain that releases special hormones that regulate the activity of other glands. In some people with eating disorders, the pituitary stops directing target organs to produce normal levels of hormones. One of these is estrogen.
Back to Complications
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