1 Water is the biological milieuâthe substance that makes life possibleâand almost all the molecular components of living cells, whether they be found in animals, plants, or microorganisms, are soluble in water.
What is the normal size of a pituitary gland for a person > 40 years? When the tumor was diagnosed the size of the gland was 16mm in diameter. Does this mean it is a micro adenoma or macro adenoma? Usually the report will specify what is normal, if there is a lesion, if the lesion is suspected etc.
The pituitary gland is called the âmaster glandâ as the hormones it produces control so many different processes in the body. It senses the bodyâs needs and sends signals to different organs and glands throughout the body to regulate their function and maintain an appropriate environment. Conditions that cause the pituitary gland to produce too much of one or more hormone(s). 2  Examples include acromegaly, Cushing's disease and prolactinoma. 3  Conditions that cause the pituitary gland to produce too little of one or more hormone(s).