The medical management of hormone-secreting tumors of the pituitary.
A great deal of knowledge is now available about the hypothalamic control of anterior pituitary function. This puts the medical treatment of pituitary tumors on a sound scientific footing. In addition, medical treatment may decrease the size of these tumors in some cases, as well as improve other pituitary functions.
D000172:Acromegaly / Q000188:drug therapy; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / Q000378:metabolism*; D001971:Bromocriptine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000378:metabolism*; D011388:Prolactin / Q000378:metabolism*
D001971:Bromocriptine; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; D011388:Prolactin; D013006:Growth Hormone