TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Hypopituitarism A1 - Kim, Alan A2 - Freeman, Brian S. A2 - Berger, Jeffrey S. PY - 2016 T2 - Anesthesiology Core Review: Part Two Advanced Exam AB - The pituitary gland plays a pivotal role in many aspects of growth and development as well as the maintenance of a delicate metabolic equilibrium. It operates as part of the hypothalamus–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis. Disruptions in any of its many regulatory pathways can lead to significant dysfunction. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/25 UR - accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1135741367 ER -