Pituitary (5 contents)
The pituitary gland is a central organ in the endocrine system. This means that it has a superior role to other endocrine glands, i.e. those that secrete active substances directly into the blood....
Tumours occurring within the pituitary gland are usually benign. The largest group of pituitary tumours includes adenomas, which are detectable on magnetic resonance (MR) imaging. Symptoms are mainly...
The pituitary gland is a bean-shaped formation weighing about 0.6 g located in the middle cranial fossa, in the hollow of the cuneiform bone, the so-called Turkish saddle. It is significantly...