Review of the Anatomy and Physiology of the Pituitary Gland The adult pituitary gland weighs approximately 500-600 g and is typically 1.2-1.5 cm in diameter and 0.5 cm thick, occupying ...

The optic chiasm is directly above the pituitary gland and is subject to compression as mass effect increases. Therefore, careful initial and ongoing assessment of visual fields is crucial to ...