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− | ==Anatomy and Physiology==
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− | Anatomy and Physiology of the pituitary gland can be found [[Pituitary Gland - Anatomy & Physiology|here]].
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− | ==General Pathological Principles==
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− | Two major changes can occur in an endocrine gland:
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− | *'''Failure of hormone production''':
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− | **Destruction or lack of cells.
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− | **Lack of trophic drive.
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− | *'''Overproduction of hormone''':
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− | **Hyperplasia or neoplasia.
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− | **Excessive trophic drive.
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− | ==Pituitary Hypofunction==
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− | ===[[Congenital Panhypopituitarism]]===
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− | ===[[Pituitary Cysts]]===
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− | ===[[Pituitary Neoplasia]]===
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− | ==Pituitary Hyperfunction==
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− | [[Gigantism]]
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− | ===[[Acromegaly]]===
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