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Section 58.770 Pituitary gland to be retained when autopsy is performed unless decedent or next of kin has indicated a contrary intention.

MO Rev Stat § 58.770 (2019) (N/A)
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Effective 28 Aug 1977

58.770. Pituitary gland to be retained when autopsy is performed unless decedent or next of kin has indicated a contrary intention. — When an autopsy is performed by a coroner's physician or medical examiner under authority granted by sections 58.451 and 58.725, the physician or medical examiner may retain the pituitary gland removed at the time of autopsy unless a contrary indication was given by the decedent or is declared by the next of kin for purposes of medical research, education and therapy.

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(L. 1977 H.B. 726 § 1)

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