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Line Scan Raman Microspectroscopy for Label-Free Diagnosis of Human Pituitary Biopsies
Molecules, 2019 Pituitary adenomas are neoplasia of the anterior pituitary gland and can be subdivided into hormone-producing tumors (lactotroph, corticotroph, gonadotroph, somatotroph, thyreotroph or plurihormonal) and hormone-inactive tumors (silent or null cell ...
Daniela Bovenkamp +10 more
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Squeezing the Pituitary Gland [PDF]
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 2011 A 74-yr-old female presented with a 1-yr history of tiredness, dizziness, vomiting, reduced appetite, and 9 kg of weight loss. There was no history of headache, polydipsia, or polyuria. Perimetry revealed no abnormalities. Endocrine studies showed anterior pituitary failure: TSH, 1.53 mU/liter (ref. 0.30 – 4.20); serum T4, 8.4 pmol/liter (ref. 12.0 –24.
Vergeer, Rob A. +4 more
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Vascular endothelial growth factor production and regulation in rodent and human pituitary tumor cells in vitro [PDF]
, 2001 Angiogenesis, the formation of a new blood supply, is an essential step in tumorigenesis. Although vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is known to be a very potent angiogenic factor in most solid tumors, little is known about its production and ...
Losa, Marco +16 more
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Pituitary metastases as a rare variant of intracranial metastasis
Бюллетень сибирской медицины, 2008 Metastatiс spread of neoplasms to the pituitary gland is a relatively common finding in autopsy series of cancer patients. The majority of these patients were asymptomatic.
A. V. Osnitskaya, V. Ye. Olyushin
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Stem Cell Reports, 2015 Although SOX2+ stem cells are present in the postnatal pituitary gland, how they are regulated molecularly and whether they are required for pituitary functions remain unresolved questions.
Xiaoyan Zhu +3 more
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Neurology of the pituitary gland [PDF]
Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, 1999 This review will focus on those aspects of pituitary disease immediately relevant to neurologists and neurosurgeons when assessing and counselling patients. It is essential to adopt a multidisciplinary approach to the diagnosis and management of pituitary disease as emphasised by the recently published guidelines from the Royal College of Physicians of
J R, Anderson +6 more
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Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2020 The theory holds that the anterior pituitary in mammals receives humoral regulation. Previous studies have reported that the pars distalis of the anterior pituitary of several mammalian species contains substance P-, calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP)
Xiaohui Li +9 more
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An autocrine role for pituitary GABA: Activation of GABA-B receptors and regulation of growth hormone levels [PDF]
, 2002 There is increasing evidence suggesting that the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is a local factor involved in the regulation of endocrine organs.
Corsi, C. +5 more
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MRI Evaluation of Size and Shape of Normal Pituitary Gland: Age and Sex Related Changes [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2017 Introduction: For complete assessment of pituitary gland, we should be aware of its normal anatomy with the physiological variations in its size and shape in different age groups in both males and females.
Pratiksha Yadav +3 more
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Metastases to the pituitary gland [PDF]
Neurosurgical Focus, 2004 Only 1% of all pituitary surgeries are performed to treat tumors that have metastasized to the pituitary gland; however, in certain cases of malignant neoplasms pituitary metastases do occur. Breast and lung cancers are the most common diseases that metastasize to the pituitary.
Daniel R, Fassett, William T, Couldwell
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