The pituitary gland is an important component of the endocrine system, and together with the
hypothalamus, exerts considerable influence over the functions of other endocrine glands …

Historically, the study of folliculo-stellate (FS) cells of the anterior pituitary dates back to the
onset of electron microscopical observation of the pituitary gland. The morphological and …

Purpose Pituitary tumor is the common primary brain tumor in humans. For further studying
the pathogenesis and new therapeutic targets of pituitary adenoma, cell lines and primary …

Abstract Annexin 1 (ANXA1) is a key mediator of the inhibitory effects of glucocorticoids on
adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) release, which develop within 1–2 h of a steroid …

Purine nucleosides and nucleotides are widely distributed substances that exhibit a diverse
range of effects in a number of tissues, acting as important extracellular signalling molecules …

Our previous studies have advanced the idea that the folliculostellate cell GJA1 (gap
junction membrane channel protein alpha1; previously known as connexin 43)-mediated …

Basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) is a mitogenic and differentiating cytokine. In the
anterior pituitary, folliculostellate (FS) cells constitute the major source of bFGF. bFGF affects …

Neurohypophysial hormone receptors were studied in primary cultures of sea bass
(Dicentrarchus labrax) gill respiratory-like cells grown on permeable supports. This …

The anterior pituitary regulates endocrine organs and physiological activities in the body.
Environmental pollutants and drugs deleterious to the endocrine system may affect anterior …

The anterior pituitary is derived from Rathke's pouch precursors, which differentiate into
specific hormone-secreting cell lineages. Sustained low postnatal and adult pituitary cell …