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. 1966 Dec;29(6):545–555.

Transection of the pituitary stalk in man: anatomical changes in the pituitary glands of 21 patients

J Hume Adams 1,2,3, Peter M Daniel 1,2,3, Marjorie M L Prichard 1,2,3
PMCID: PMC496106

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