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Novel mutations associated with combined pituitary hormone deficiency.
Journal of molecular endocrinology - 1 Jun 2011
Romero Christopher J, Pine-Twaddell Elyse, Radovick Sally
Abstract excerpt
The pituitary gland produces hormones that play important roles in both the development and the homeostasis of the body. A deficiency of two or several of these pituitary hormones, known as combined pituitary hormone deficiency, may present in infants or children due to an unknown etiology and is considered congenital or idiopathic. Advancements in our understanding of pituitary development have provided a...
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