MBL2 and pituitary gland disorder: Serum MBL level was significantly lower in patients with hypopituitarism comparing to controls (1358.97 ± 244.68 vs. 3199.30 ± 508.46, p<0.001) and comparing to other pituitary diseases (1358.97 ± 244.68 vs. 2388.12 ± 294.99, p=0.015) and this association was confirmed by univariate regression analysis.