title: Aneuploid DNA pattern in human pituitary adenomas.
abstract: The DNA contents of 29 histologically and ultrastructurally benign pituitary tumours were analyzed with flow-cytofluorometry.--Cytogenetic malignancy, i.e., aneuploidy, was found in 12 cases, independent of endocrinological type of tumour. In 17 cases a diploid DNA content occurred. In aneuploid tumours varying percentage of cells in S-phase was found indicating different growth patterns. Aneuploid DNA pattern was often found in young patients with a short case history. Our findings indicate that analysis of cellular DNA content may reflect the biological properties of pituitary tumours, independent of morphologic characteristics and type of hormone secretion.
mesh_terms: D000782:Aneuploidy; D002453:Cell Cycle; D004273:DNA, Neoplasm / Q000032:analysis; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism; D011388:Prolactin / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D004273:DNA, Neoplasm; D011388:Prolactin; D013006:Growth Hormone