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pituitary adenoma

pituitary adenoma A pituitary adenoma is a well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumor that develops from hormone-producing cells in the front part of the pituitary gland.

A pituitary adenoma is a well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumor that develops from hormone-producing cells in the front part of the pituitary gland. It may produce hormones or be nonfunctioning, and it only rarely spreads to other parts of the body.

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