The Pituitary, 5th Edition

The Pituitary, Fifth Edition continues the tradition of a cogent blend of basic science and clinical medicine. The comprehensive text written by expert pituitary scholars is devoted to the pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of pituitary disorders. The new fifth edition has been extensively revised to reflect the most recent data on new research advances in tumorigenesis and new therapeutic approaches for pituitary tumors, particularly in acromegaly and Cushing disease. Notably, new chapters devoted to the Pituitary-Immune Interface and Pituitary Radiotherapy have been included, along with a chapter on Aggressive Pituitary Adenomas developed to align with the WHOs Classification of Pituitary Tumors.

Furthermore, new authors have been invited, ensuring a fresh perspective on critical issues in the field. This extensive body of knowledge is useful for students, trainees, physicians, and scientists who need to understand critical pituitary functions and how to care for patients with pituitary disorders.

Περιεχόμενα:

1. Pituitary Development
2. Hypothalamic Regulation of Anterior Pituitary Function
3. Adrenocorticotropin
4. Growth Hormone
5. Prolactin
6. Thyroid-stimulating Hormone
7. Gonadotropin Hormones
8. The Posterior Pituitary
9. The Hypothalamus
10. Anterior Pituitary Failure
11. Pituitary-Immune Interface
12. Pituitary Function in Systemic Disorders
13. Drugs and Pituitary Function
14. The Pituitary Gland in Pregnancy
15. Acromegaly
16. Prolactinoma
17. Cushing’s Disease
18. Non-functioning and Gonadotroph Tumors
19. Thyrotropin-Secreting Pituitary Tumors
20. Aggressive Pituitary Adenomas
21. Genetics of Pituitary Tumor Syndromes
22. Nonpituitary Sellar Masses
23. Pituitary Imaging
24. Pituitary Surgery
25. Pituitary Radiotherapy