Condition
Pituitary apoplexy
David Cohen, M.D.Published 1 May 20051 min read
Key points
- Pituitary infarction is the death of an area of tissue in the pituitary gland, a small gland joined to the hypothalamus (part of the brain).
- The pituitary produces many of the hormones that control essential body processes.
Alternative names
Pituitary infarction
Definition
Pituitary infarction is the death of an area of tissue in the pituitary gland, a small gland joined to the hypothalamus (part of the brain). The pituitary produces many of the hormones that control essential body processes.
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David Cohen, M.D.
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