Although SOX2+ stem cells are present in the postnatal pituitary gland, how they are regulated molecularly and whether they are required for pituitary functions remain unresolved questions.
Xiaoyan Zhu+3 more
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Pituitary gland imaging - review of the literature
Introduction: is an endocrine gland located upon the hypophysial fossa of the sphenoid bone in the center of the middle cranial fossa and is surrounded by a small bony cavity (sella turcica).
Izabela Dąbrowska+2 more
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Molecular and cellular pathogenesis of adamantinomatous craniopharyngioma. [PDF]
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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Hypophysitis, the Growing Spectrum of a Rare Pituitary Disease
Hypophysitis is defined as inflammation of the pituitary gland that is primary or secondary to a local or systemic process. Differential diagnosis is broad (including primary tumors, metastases, and lympho-proliferative diseases) and multifaceted ...
F. Langlois, E. Varlamov, M. Fleseriu
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Pituitary metastases as a rare variant of intracranial metastasis
Metastatiс spread of neoplasms to the pituitary gland is a relatively common finding in autopsy series of cancer patients. The majority of these patients were asymptomatic.
A. V. Osnitskaya, V. Ye. Olyushin
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Radiological Assessment of Pituitary Hyperplasia in Newly Diagnosed Cases of Primary Hypothyroidism after Hormone Therapy: A Longitudinal Study [PDF]
Introduction: With long-standing hypothyroidism, thyrotrophin hyperplasia can result in the enlargement of the pituitary gland. Regression of the hyperplasia has been shown to occur following adequate treatment of primary hypothyroidism with hormone ...
Manoj Mathur+3 more
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Ligula intestinalis (Cestoda: Pseudophyllidea): an ideal fish-metazoan parasite model? [PDF]
Since its use as a model to study metazoan parasite culture and in vitro development, the plerocercoid of the tapeworm, Ligula intestinalis, has served as a useful scientific tool to study a range of biological factors, particularly within its fish ...
Carter, V, Dufour, S, Hoole, D
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Extended endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal approach to the suprasellar area: Anatomic considerations - Part I [PDF]
INTRODUCTION: Interest in using the extended endonasal transsphenoidal approach for management of suprasellar lesions, with either a microscopic or endoscopic technique, has increased in recent years.
CAPPABIANCA, PAOLO+8 more
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The pituitary gland regulates numerous physiological functions including growth, reproduction, temperature and metabolic homeostasis, lactation, and response to stress.
Jason H Gumbel+7 more
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Glycosylation in the thyroid gland : vital aspects of glycoprotein function in thyrocyte physiology and thyroid disorders [PDF]
The key proteins responsible for hormone synthesis in the thyroid are glycosylated. Oligosaccharides strongly affect the function of glycosylated proteins.
Ewa Pocheć+2 more
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