title: Pituitary hormones and aging.
abstract: This article reviews the reported effects of aging on pituitary structure and function in man.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Francis Scott Key Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland.
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Blackman
mesh_terms: D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / Q000502:physiology; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology*; D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D006065:Gonadotropins, Pituitary / Q000502:physiology; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010903:Pituitary Gland, Anterior / Q000502:physiology; D010904:Pituitary Gland, Posterior / Q000502:physiology; D010907:Pituitary Hormones / Q000502:physiology*; D011388:Prolactin / Q000502:physiology; D013972:Thyrotropin / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D006065:Gonadotropins, Pituitary; D010907:Pituitary Hormones; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; D011388:Prolactin; D013972:Thyrotropin; D013006:Growth Hormone