42. Anterior lobe pituitary tumours and their consequences. Posterior lobe syndromes. Disorders associated with hypopituarism (Sheehan syndrome, chromophobic adenoma, empty sella syndrome, suprasellar tumours): Difference between revisions

Created page with "== Anterior lobe pituitary tumours == These tumors arise in the anterior lobe of the pituitary. This lobe is normally comprised of many different cell types, each of which produce different hormones. These cells are: * Chromophobe cells * Chromophile cells ** Acidophilic cells *** Somatotrophs – produce growth hormone *** Lactotrophs – produce prolactin ** Basophilic cells *** Corticotrophs – produce ACTH *** Thyrotrophs – produce TSH *** Gonadotrophs – produc..."