Mammosomatotroph adenoma of the pituitary associated with gigantism and hyperprolactinemia. A morphological study including immunoelectron microscopy

A 29-year old giantess with growth hormone excess and hyperprolactinemia underwent transsphenoidal surgery to remove her pituitary tumor. Electron microscopy revealed a mammosomatotroph adenoma composed of one cell type. Immunoelectron microscopy, using the immunogold technique, demonstrated predomi...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Acta neuropathologica 1986-01, Vol.71 (1-2), p.76-82
Hauptverfasser:	Felix, I A, Horvath, E, Kovacs, K, Smyth, H S, Killinger, D W, Vale, J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adenoma - complications Adenoma - metabolism Adenoma - ultrastructure Adult Female Gigantism - etiology Growth Hormone - metabolism Humans Hyperprolactinemia - etiology Microscopy, Electron Pituitary Neoplasms - complications Pituitary Neoplasms - metabolism Pituitary Neoplasms - ultrastructure Prolactin - metabolism
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