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. 1986 Jul;39(7):769–773. doi: 10.1136/jcp.39.7.769

Analysis of abnormalities in pituitary gland in non-missile head injury: study of 100 consecutive cases.

C G Harper, D Doyle, J H Adams, D I Graham
PMCID: PMC500044  PMID: 3734113

Abstract

Pituitary glands, obtained at necropsy from a consecutive series of 100 patients who had died as a result of non-missile head injuries, were examined to define the incidence and pathogenesis of abnormality.

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