Advances in pituitary adenoma research : proceedings of the Fourth European Workshop on Pituitary Adenomas, 13th-16th September 1987, Zurich, Switzerland /

Advances in pituitary adenoma research : proceedings of the Fourth European Workshop on Pituitary Adenomas, 13th-16th September 1987, Zurich, Switzerland /

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Bibliographic Details
Meeting name:	European Workshop on Pituitary Adenomas (4th : 1987 : University of Zurich)
Imprint:	Oxford ; New York : Pergamon Press, c1988.
Description:	xiv, 483 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Language:	English
Series:	Advances in the biosciences v. 69
Subject:	Adenoma -- Congresses. Pituitary gland -- Tumors -- Congresses. Adenoma -- Congresses. Pituitary Neoplasms -- congresses. Adenoma. Pituitary gland -- Tumors. Conference papers and proceedings.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/907685

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Other authors / contributors:	Landolt, Alex M., 1935-
ISBN:	008035596X
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Summary:	Hardbound. This volume covers the proceedings of the 4th European Workshop, held in Zurich in September 1987 and discusses the newest research results in pituitary adenomas. Topics covered include the pathology, tumor biology, radiology, endocrinology, pharmacology and surgery of pituitary adenomas. A major part of this book is concerned with the new methods of medical treatment of prolactinomas, TSH-secreting adenomas and acromegaly, while several chapters compare the effectiveness of computed tomography and magnetic imaging in diagnosing pituitary adenomas. The techniques and results of inferior petrosal sinus blood sampling are also discussed in detail.
Physical Description:	xiv, 483 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	008035596X