1) Endocrine neoplasium
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A prolactinoma is a benign tumor (adenoma) of the pituitary gland that produces a hormone called prolactin. It is the most common type of pituitary tumor. Symptoms of prolactinoma are caused by too much prolactin in the blood (hyperprolactinemia) or by pressure of the tumor on surrounding tissues. Prolactin stimulates the breast to produce milk, a...
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(from the article `pituitary tumour`) Patients with prolactinomas, including those with visual symptoms from the tumour, are usually treated with dopamine agonist drugs such as ... Prolactinomas are the most common type of hormone-secreting pituitary tumour. They are four to five times more common in women than men. However, ... [2 r...
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<oncology, tumour> A pituitary gland tumourwhich secretes prolactin and can thus causefalse symptoms of pregnancy. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...
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(pro-lak″tĭ-no´mә) a pituitary adenoma made up of lactotrophs that secretes excessive amounts of prolactin; this may delay puberty in either sex, cause galactorrhea-amenorrhea syndrome in women, or decrease libido and fertility in men. Called also prolactin cell or prolactin-secreting adenoma and lactotrope o...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: prō-lak′ti-nō′mă Synonyms: prolactin-producing adenoma
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