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.

Synonyms: Inappropriate Luteinizing Hormone Secretion, FSH Hypersecretion, Pituitary, Pituitary LH Hypersecretion, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone, Inappropriate Secretion, Inappropriate TSH Secretion Syndrome, Hypersecretion, Pituitary FSH, Inappropriate FSH Secretion Syndrome, Inappropriate Follicle Stimulating Hormone Secretion, Hypersecretion, Pituitary LH, Inappropriate LH Secretion Syndrome, LH Hypersecretion, Pituitary, Inappropriate Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Secretion, Follicle Stimulating Hormone, Inappropriate Secretion, Pituitary FSH Hypersecretion, Hyperpituitarism, Pituitary TSH Hypersecretion, TSH Hypersecretion, Pituitary, Hypersecretion, Pituitary TSH, Luteinizing Hormone, Inappropriate Secretion

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coordinate with specific hormone if pertinent ,1967 ,1967(1965)

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D006964

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