Common brain injury terms

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Hypopituitarism

The condition in which the pituitary gland doesn't produce adequate levels of one or more hormones.

Hypothalamus

A small structure just above the brain stem. The hypothalamus detects levels of hormones in the blood and controls the pituitary gland's release of hormones in order to keep the levels stable (also see pituitary gland).

Neurogenic diabetes insipidus

A condition which causes thirst and excessive production of dilute urine due to the pituitary gland not producing enough of the hormone vasopressin (anti-diuretic hormone).

Pituitary gland

A small structure at the base of the brain which releases a wide variety of hormones that, in turn, control the activity of the body's other hormone glands.