title: Pathology of the human pituitary adenomas.
abstract: This article describes pertinent aspects of histochemical and molecular changes of the human pituitary adenomas. The article outlines individual tumor groups with general, specific and molecular findings. The discussion further extends to the unusual adenomas or carcinomas. The description in this article are pertinent not only for the practicing pathologists who are in the position of making proper diagnosis, but also for the pituitary research scientists who engage in solving basic problems in pituitary neoplasms by histochemistry and molecular biology.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Tokai University School of Medicine, 143 Shimokasuya, Boseidai Isehara, Kanagawa 259-1193, Japan. osamura@is.icc.u-tokai.ac.jp
authors.forename: Robert Y
authors.initials: RY
authors.lastname: Osamura
authors.forename: Hanako
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kajiya
authors.forename: Mao
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Takei
authors.forename: Noboru
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Egashira
authors.forename: Maya
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tobita
authors.forename: Susumu
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Takekoshi
authors.forename: Akira
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Teramoto
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002454:Cell Differentiation; D006062:Gonadotropins / Q000096:biosynthesis; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007938:Leukemia / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000145:classification / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D011388:Prolactin / Q000096:biosynthesis
chemical_list: D006062:Gonadotropins; D011388:Prolactin; D013006:Growth Hormone