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