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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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