Molecular and cellular pathogenesis of adamantinomatous craniopharyngioma. [PDF]
, 2015 Adamantinomatous craniopharyngiomas (ACPs) are the most common pituitary tumours in children. Although histologically benign, these are clinically aggressive tumours, difficult to manage and associated with poor quality of life for the patients.
Martinez-Barbera, JP
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BMC Genomics, 2019 Background Though intensive genetic selection has led to extraordinary advances in growth rate and feed efficiency in production of meat-type chickens, endocrine processes controlling these traits are still poorly understood. The anterior pituitary gland
Laura E. Ellestad +7 more
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The pituitary TGFb1 system as a novel target for the treatment of resistant prolactinomas [PDF]
, 2016 Prolactinomas are the most frequently observed pituitary adenomas and most of themrespond well to conventional treatment with dopamine agonists (DAs).
Camilletti, María Andrea +3 more
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Requirement of FAT and DCHS protocadherins during hypothalamic-pituitary development
JCI Insight, 2020 Pituitary developmental defects lead to partial or complete hormone deficiency and significant health problems. The majority of cases are sporadic and of unknown cause.
Emily J. Lodge +16 more
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Claudin-9 constitutes tight junctions of folliculo-stellate cells in the anterior pituitary gland
Scientific Reports, 2021 The anterior pituitary gland regulates growth, metabolism, and reproduction by secreting hormones. Folliculo-stellate (FS) cells are non-endocrine cells located among hormone-producing cells in the anterior pituitary glands.
Atsuko Y. Higashi +5 more
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The Journal of Reproduction and Development, 2019 Negative energy balance in domestic animals suppresses their reproductive function. These animals commonly use long-chain fatty acids (LCFAs) from adipocytes as an energy source under states of malnutrition.
Sho NAKAMURA +7 more
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Anterior pituitary lobe atrophy as late complication of hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2009 Introduction. Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) is acute infective multisystemic disease followed by febrility, hemorrhages and acute renal insufficiency. Bleeding in the anterior pituitary lobe leading to tissue necrosis occurs in acute stage
Jovanović Dragan +4 more
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Relationship between bridging and dimensions of sella turcica with classification of craniofacial skeleton [PDF]
, 2018 Purpose: In orthodontics, it is essential to determine the craniofacial skeleton pattern (class I, II, III) for planning treatment. Sella turcica bridging that is seen on lateral cephalometric radiographs is considered as a normal finding.
Dadgar, Sepideh +4 more
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Post-Partum Pituitary Insufficiency and Livedo Reticularis Presenting a Diagnostic Challenge in a Resource Limited Setting in Tanzania: A Case Report, Clinical Discussion and Brief Review of Existing Literature. [PDF]
, 2012 Pituitary disorders following pregnancy are an important yet under reported clinical entity in the developing world. Conversely, post partum panhypopituitarism has a more devastating impact on women in such settings due to high fertility rates, poor ...
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Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2013 Tumours metastasizing to the pituitary gland are uncommon. Symptomatic patients with pituitary metastases can present with diabetes insipidus, headache, visual field defects and/or anterior pituitary hormonal dysfunction.
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