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Results of clinical, endocrinological, and ultrastructural studies of 60 cases of pituitary tumours are presented. A functional classification of such tumours that would: allow a clear correlation between clinical symptoms and the adenoma type, is discussed together with data available from the literature.
A case of pituitary adenoma secreting more than two hormones is presented.
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Scanarini, M., Mingrino, S. Functional classification of pituitary adenomas. Acta neurochir 52, 195–202 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01402074
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