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Hypopituitarism 
-Decreased secretion of hormones 
-70-90% of function must be destroyed before function is obvious; 
-Can be congenital or acquired; 
-ACTH deficiency is most serious; 
 
 
Consequence of decreased ACTH 
-ACTH influences hormone secretion from the adrenal gland 
-Less ACTH = Less Aldosterone and cortisol 
-Decreased aldosterone= decreased Na/H2O retention ( decreased BP) 
-Decreased cortisol= abnormal sugar levels/altered metabolism 
 
 
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