Variation in Weight of the Human Pituitary Gland in Different Age & Sex

Bangladesh Journal of Anatomy Pub Date : 2014-09-21 DOI:10.3329/BJA.V11I1.20505

Mushfika Rahman, S. Ara, F. Akter, H. Afroz, Anjuman Ara Sultana, Abul, Kalam Mohammad Yousuf, J. Akhter

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Contrext: The pituitary gland produces several hormones that regulate growth, metabolism and reproduction. Deviations from the normal functions of the gland certainly derange the harmony of life. Therefore, this study is important to identify variation in the weight of human pituitary gland in relation to age and sex. Materials & Methods: A cross-sectional analytical type of study was conducted in the department of Anatomy, Dhaka Medical College, on sixty (40 of male and 20 of female) human pituitary glands were collected from unclaimed dead bodies that were under examination in the morgue of department of Forensic Medicine, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka. The samples were divided into four groups. i.e. Group-A (20-29 years), Group-B (30-39 years), Group-C (40-49 years) and Group-D (50-59 years). The weight of the gland with the stalk was measured by means of a digital electric balance. Results: In male the mean± SD weight of the pituitary gland was found 355.56 ± 49.78, 261.18 ± 52.31, 244.44 ± 51.26 and 210 ± 18.71 mg in group A, B, C and D respectively. In female the mean± SD weight was 381.11 ± 14.53 mg, 345 ± 19.27 mg and 313.33 ± 11.53 mg in group A, B, and C respectively. Conclusion: The weight of the pituitary gland showed gradual decreasing values with advancing age. The mean ± SD weight of male gland in this study was significantly lower than that of female glands. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bja.v11i1.20505 Bangladesh Journal of Anatomy, January 2013, Vol. 11 No. 1 pp 25-29

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不同年龄、性别人脑垂体重量的变化

背景:脑垂体分泌几种调节生长、代谢和繁殖的激素。对腺体正常功能的偏离肯定会扰乱生命的和谐。因此，这项研究对于确定人类脑下垂体重量的变化与年龄和性别的关系具有重要意义。材料与方法:在达卡医学院解剖系进行了横断面分析式研究，从达卡医学院法医学系太平间检查的无人认领的尸体上收集了60具人脑垂体(男性40人，女性20人)。这些样本被分成四组。即a组(20-29岁)、b组(30-39岁)、c组(40-49岁)和d组(50-59岁)。用数字电子秤测量了带杆的压盖的重量。结果:A、B、C、D组男性垂体腺平均±SD体重分别为355.56±49.78、261.18±52.31、244.44±51.26、210±18.71 mg。A、B、C组女性平均±SD体重分别为381.11±14.53 mg、345±19.27 mg和313.33±11.53 mg。结论:随着年龄的增长，垂体重量呈逐渐下降的趋势。本研究中男性腺体的平均±SD重量明显低于女性腺体。DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bja.v11i1.20505孟加拉解剖学杂志，2013年1月，Vol. 11 No. 1 pp 25-29

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