Disease association ontology term - MONDO:0006793 - hyperpituitarism
Term summary
- ID
- MONDO:0006793
- Name
- hyperpituitarism
- Ontology or CV name
- Disease association
- Definition
- Disease of the glandular, anterior portion of the pituitary (pituitary gland, anterior) resulting in hypersecretion of adenohypophyseal hormones such as growth hormone; prolactin; thyrotropin; luteinizing hormone; follicle stimulating hormone ; and adrenocorticotropic hormone. Hyperpituitarism usually is caused by a functional adenoma.
