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Anterior pituitary volume as a function of age. Males are shown on the left and females on the right. Data are well-described by piecewise linear regression formulas, with a hinge point at 18 years of age. Data are normally distributed but require outlier exclusion (circles). Historic norms for children <10 years of age 15 are indicated by the solid lines.
