[Update on mechanisms of pituitary tumorigenesis.]

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Pituitary adenomas are intracranial neoplasms that originate from the adeno-pituitary cells, are mostly benign and slow growing. However, a small percentage can be aggressive and spread locally and / or remotely as malignancies. In recent years, progress has been made in understanding the biology of pituitary tumors, identifying mutations in the germline, somatic lines, and epigenetic mechanisms. Objective:...

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