Transcripts of DNAH17‐AS1, LINC00706 and MIR7‐3HG were lower in NFPA samples compared with controls (Expression ratios (95% CI) = 0.43 (0.23–0.78), 0.58 (0.35–0.96) and 0.58 (0.35–0.96); p‐values = 0.009, 0.025 and 0.036, respectively). The gene discussed is DNAH17; the disease is non-functioning pituitary adenoma.