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 a tiny organ, the size of a pea, found at the base of the brain. As the âmaster glandâ of the body, it produces many hormones that travel throughout the body, directing certain processes or stimulating other glands to produce other hormones. The pituitary gland makes or stores many different hormones. The following hormones are made in the anterior (front part) of the pituitary gland: 1  Prolactin - stimulates breast milk production after childbirth. 2  Growth hormone (GH) - stimulates growth in childhood and is important for maintaining a healthy body composition and well-being in adults.