Hyperpituitarism

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Hyperpituitarism


Disease of the glandular, anterior portion of the pituitary (PITUITARY GLAND, ANTERIOR) resulting in hypersecretion of ADENOHYPOPHYSEAL HORMONES such as GROWTH HORMONE; PROLACTIN; THYROTROPIN; LUTEINIZING HORMONE; FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE ; and CORTICOTROPIN. Hyperpituitarism usually is caused by a functional ADENOMA.


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