Pituitary Function

• what tissue forms the anterior vs posterior pituitary gland?
• what are the different endocrine axes?
• what are the 5 cell types?

Pituitary Adenomas

• what is the most common cause of hyperpituitarism?
• what are the microscopic features of a pituitary adenoma?

Prolactinoma

• what is the aetiology?
• what are microadenomas vs macroadenomas?
• what are the signs and symptoms?

Somatotroph Adenoma

• what is the pathophysiology?
• what 2 conditions does it present as?
• what are the complications?

Sheehan Syndrome

• what is Sheehan syndrome?
• what is the pathogenesis?
• what are the signs and symptoms?
• what is the management?