201. [Untitled]
- Author
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Shereen Ezzat and Sylvia L. Asa
- Subjects
Pituitary cell ,Pathology ,medicine.medical_specialty ,business.industry ,Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism ,Pituitary tumors ,Cellular functions ,Stimulation ,Human physiology ,medicine.disease ,Endocrinology ,Ultrastructure ,Medicine ,business ,Hormone - Abstract
The morphology of the various pituitary cell types is highly dynamic and allows recognition of many cellular functions. Most pituitary cells show morphologic changes that reflect stimulation or inhibition by hormones. Drugs have also been shown to alter the morphology of several pituitary tumor types, allowing a measure of therapeutic efficiency and a careful dissection of the mechanisms of action of various medical therapies. In some cases, these morphologic alterations can evoke diagnostic problems.
- Published
- 2002