Concept information
Preferred term
Hyperpituitarism
Type
-
Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Entry terms
- FSH Hypersecretion, Pituitary
- Hypersecretion, Pituitary FSH
- Hypersecretion, Pituitary LH
- Hypersecretion, Pituitary TSH
- LH Hypersecretion, Pituitary
- Pituitary FSH Hypersecretion
- Pituitary LH Hypersecretion
- Pituitary TSH Hypersecretion
- TSH Hypersecretion, Pituitary
Note
- coordinate with specific hormone if pertinent
Scope note
- Disease of the glandular, anterior portion of the pituitary (PITUITARY GLAND, ANTERIOR) resulting in hypersecretion of ADENOHYPOPHYSEAL HORMONES such as GROWTH HORMONE; PROLACTIN; THYROTROPIN; LUTEINIZING HORMONE; FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE ; and ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC HORMONE. Hyperpituitarism usually is caused by a functional ADENOMA.
History note
- 1967(1965)
In other languages
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Finnish
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aivolisäkkeen etulohkon liikatoiminta
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hyperpituitarismus
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Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D006964
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