Pituitary tumors

Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am. 2015 Mar;44(1):1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ecl.2014.11.004.

Abstract

Pituitary tumors are commonly encountered intracranial neoplasms that are invariably benign. Classic oncogene mutations are not encountered in these tumors, and disrupted cell cycle control and growth factor signaling likely contribute to pathogenesis and natural history. They have unique clinical features that are determined by the secreted hormone gene product.

Keywords: Hormone gene products; Neoplasm; Pituitary; Tumor.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Humans
  • Pituitary Neoplasms* / drug therapy
  • Pituitary Neoplasms* / genetics
  • Pituitary Neoplasms* / metabolism