The hypothalamic anterior pituitary relationships and their tumors. A review.
The hypothalamic pituitary axis is reviewed in relation to the regulation of the secretion of prolactin, growth, and adrenocorticotrophic hormones by the anterior pituitary lactotrophic, somatotrophic, and corticotrophic cells, respectively. The signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of tumors arising from these three separate anterior pituitary cells are discussed in the context of current literature.
VanGilder
J C
JC
Division of Neurosurgery, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City 52242.
D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / Q000378:metabolism; D000818:Animals; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007029:Hypothalamic Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism*; D007030:Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System / Q000502:physiology*; D010903:Pituitary Gland, Anterior; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism*; D011388:Prolactin / Q000378:metabolism
D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; D011388:Prolactin; D013006:Growth Hormone