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Growth Hormone-Secreting Pituitary Adenoma
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Definition
: A pituitary tumor that secretes GROWTH HORMONE. In humans, excess HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE leads to ACROMEGALY.
coordinate IM with ADENOMA (IM)
Other names
Pituitary Growth Hormone Secreting Adenoma; Pituitary Adenomas, GH-
Secreting; Pituitary Adenoma, GH Secreting; Somatotroph Adenomas; GH-
Secreting Pituitary Adenomas; GH Secreting Pituitary Adenoma; Adenomas, Somatotroph; Adenoma, Somatotroph; GH-
Secreting Pituitary Adenoma; Somatotroph Adenoma; Pituitary Growth Hormone-
Secreting Adenoma; Pituitary Adenoma, GH-
Secreting