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.
Benign Mixed Tumors of the parotid gland also referred to as pleomorphic adenomas are most common in women (M:F = 1:2) older than 40 years, with a typical age range of 30-60 years. Pleomorphic adenomas are the most common parotid space tumor (80%) and most pleomorphic adenomas arise in the parotid gland (80%).