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*May be classified by what they secrete. ''Cushing disease'' is due to pituitary gland hypersecretion of ACTH (due to a pituitary adenoma ''or'' CRH hypersecretion from the hypothalamus).<ref name=Ref_PBoD8_1148>{{Ref PBoD8|1148}}</ref> | *May be classified by what they secrete. ''Cushing disease'' is due to pituitary gland hypersecretion of ACTH (due to a pituitary adenoma ''or'' CRH hypersecretion from the hypothalamus).<ref name=Ref_PBoD8_1148>{{Ref PBoD8|1148}}</ref> [[Cushing syndrome]] is hypercortisolism ''not'' due to pituitary gland pathology. | ||
===Microscopic=== | ===Microscopic=== | ||