title: Assessment of pituitary function.
abstract: Sellar and parasellar tumours comprise 10-15% of all intracranial neoplasms. Neurologists will this often be faced with the problem of assessing pituitary function. A thorough clinical examination is of the foremost importance. In addition a small number of simple and rapid tests is required. Knowledge of the physiological variation in pituitary function is, however, necessary to allow a safe interpretation of the results. A simple routine procedure for assessing pituitary function is proposed.
mesh_terms: D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones / Q000097:blood; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D010900:Pituitary Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010901:Pituitary Function Tests / Q000379:methods*; D010907:Pituitary Hormones / Q000097:blood; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010912:Pituitary-Adrenal Function Tests; D011388:Prolactin / Q000378:metabolism; D013960:Thyroid Function Tests; D013963:Thyroid Hormones / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones; D010907:Pituitary Hormones; D013963:Thyroid Hormones; D011388:Prolactin; D013006:Growth Hormone