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 sometimes called the master endocrine gland  because it makes hormones that affect the way many parts of the body work. It also controls hormones made by many other glands in the body.Pituitary tumors are divided into three groups: 1  Benign pituitary adenomas: Tumors that are not cancer.2  These tumors grow very slowly and do not spread from the pituitary gland to other parts of the body.t also controls hormones made by many other glands in the body. Pituitary tumors are divided into three groups: 1  Benign pituitary adenomas: Tumors that are not cancer. 2  These tumors grow very slowly and do not spread from the pituitary gland to other parts of the body.