Main description:

The pituitary gland is an important one since it controls several of the other hormone glands, such as the thyroid and adrenals. A pituitary adenoma is an abnormal growth or tumor in this gland, and they are the subject of very active clinical and pathological research.

This book examines the latest developments in this field and discusses the most important molecules implicated in apoptosis, angiogenesis and signal transduction. A good understanding of these processes is needed to identify the best therapies.

Contents:

1. Pituitary Tumor Classification: Functionality, Invasiveness, and Aggressiveness

2. Immunohistochemistry and Electron Microscopy as Evaluation Criteria in Tumor Classification in the Deciphering of Pituitary Adenomas

3. Proliferation

4. Angiogenesis

5. Apoptosis

6. Signal Transduction

7. Stem Cell Markers in Pituitary Adenomas

8. MicroRNAs

9. New Generic Tools for Diagnosis: Genomics, Proteomics

10. Therapeutic Approaches: Drug, Surgical and Radiotherapy