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Hypophysectomy

Known as: gland pituitary removal, pituitary gland removal, Hypophysis Excision 
Surgical removal or destruction of the hypophysis, or pituitary gland. (Dorland, 28th ed)
National Institutes of Health

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AblationCryohypophysectomy, complete transfrontal approachEducational aspectsEndocrine Glands

Narrower (4)

Craniotomy for hypophysectomy or excision of pituitary tumor, intracranial approachHypophysectomy or excision of pituitary tumor, transnasal or transseptal approach, nonstereotacticPartial excision of pituitary gland, transsphenoidal approachTotal excision of pituitary gland, transsphenoidal approach

Broader (2)

Endocrine Surgical ProceduresExcision

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Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Neuropeptide gene expression in hypothalamic magnocellular neurons of normal and hypophysectomized rats: A combined immunohistochemical and in situ hybridization study
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Hot flushes after hypophysectomy.
The absorption of frusemide was reduced by 50 per cent after phenytoin and a corresponding reduction in maximum frusemide… 
Highly Cited
1975
Highly Cited
1975
Effects of hypophysectomy, ovariectomy, and cycloheximide on specific binding sites for lactogenic hormones in rat liver.
We have previously shown that specific binding sites for lactogenic hormones are present at much greater levels in the liver… 
Highly Cited
1974
Highly Cited
1974
Masculinization of rat liver enzyme activities following hypophysectomy.
The metabolism of 5α-[4-I4C]androstane-3α,17β-diol and 4-[4-l4C]androstene-3,17-dione was studied in the microsomal fraction and… 
Highly Cited
1972
Highly Cited
1972
Rat drinking rhythms: central visual pathways and endocrine factors mediating responsiveness to environmental illumination.
Highly Cited
1970
Highly Cited
1970
Disappearance rates of endogenous follicle-stimulating hormone in serum following surgical hypophysectomy in man.
ABSTRACT The disappearance rates of endogenous FSH in serum following complete hypophysectomy were determined in 5 patients… 
Highly Cited
1967
Highly Cited
1967
Specific action of prolactin on plasma sodium levels in hypophysectomized Poecilia latipinna (Teleostei).
Highly Cited
1964
Highly Cited
1964
THE EXTRACORTICAL ACTION OF ADRENOCORTICOTROPHIC HORMONE ON THE ELEVATION OF PLASMA FREE FATTY ACIDS.
Highly Cited
1961
Highly Cited
1961
The effects of follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone on the testis of hypophysectomized frogs (Rana temporaria).
Highly Cited
1952
Highly Cited
1952
Hypophysectomy in Man*
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