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Structure of pituitary fossa

Known as: Sella Turcica, Hypophyseal fossa, Head>Sella turcica 
A bony prominence situated on the upper surface of the body of the sphenoid bone. It houses the PITUITARY GLAND.
National Institutes of Health

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Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Radiologic anatomy of the paranasal sinuses in the child
SummaryThe development of the paranasal or accessory sinuses begins very early in utero. In the newborn the ethmoidal sinus… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Widely invasive solitary fibrous tumor of the sphenoid sinus, cavernous sinus, and pituitary fossa.
1998
1998
Pituitary gland and sella turcica in human trisomy 18 fetuses.
The purpose of this study was to elucidate the phenotypic conditions in the sella turcica/pituitary gland complex in human… 
1994
1994
Traumatic chiasmal syndrome associated with midline basilar skull fractures.
Review
1989
Review
1989
[The empty sella syndrome. Clinical, radiological and endocrinologic analysis in 20 cases].
Empty sella syndrome is an anatomical entity in which the pituitary fossa is enlarged and partially filled with cerebrospinal… 
1986
1986
The spontaneous course of pituitary adenomas and occurrence of an empty sella in untreated acromegaly.
Twenty-three untreated patients with acromegaly for 6-46 yr who were followed for 2-13 yr were studied. High resolution computed… 
1986
1986
Hypothalamic-pituitary dysfunction in primary empty sella syndrome in childhood.
1982
1982
Description of a dry skull with Crouzon syndrome.
A dry skull from a young adult subject showing the stigmata of Crouzon syndrome was described. All calvarial sutures were… 
Highly Cited
1972
Highly Cited
1972
The effect of hypophysectomy on day 12 of pregnancy on the serum progesterone level and time of parturition in the rat.
Pregnant rats were either hypophysectomized or sham-hypophysectomized on day 12 (day 1: day of insemination) or unoperated on… 
Highly Cited
1969
Highly Cited
1969
Cephhalometric growth analyses of the human upper face region during the last two trimesters of gestation.
This study was designed to demonstrate quantitative growth trends in the human upper face region before birth. Photographs of 68… 
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