Scientific Reports, 2017 In recent years, hypopituitarism caused by traumatic brain injury (TBI) has been explored in many clinical studies; however, few studies have focused on intracranial hypertension and stress caused by TBI. In this study, an intracranial hypertension model,
Huajun Tan +6 more
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Gene Expression and the Physiological Role of Transforming Growth Factor-α in the Mouse Pituitary [PDF]
, 2003 Transforming growth factor-alpha (TGF-alpha), a member of the epidermal growth factor (EGF) family, is produced within the mouse anterior pituitaries. However, the cell types of TGF-alpha-expressing cells and the physiological roles of TGF-a within mouse
Kakeya, Tomoshi +5 more
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Identification and Profiling of Pituitary microRNAs of Sheep during Anestrus and Estrus Stages
Animals, 2020 MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a class of small non-coding RNAs, molecules of 21 to 25 nucleotides in length, that regulate gene expression by binding to their target mRNA and play a significant role in animal development.
Yaseen Ullah +14 more
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First Natural Endocranial Cast of a Fossil Snake (Cretaceous of Patagonia, Argentina) [PDF]
, 2017 In this study, we describe a natural endocranial cast included in a partially preserved medium‐sized skull of the Upper Cretaceous South American snake Dinilysia patagonica.
Albino, Adriana Maria +3 more
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Morphometric analysis of pituitary gland using magnetic resonance imaging in Indian subjects
Asian Journal of Medical SciencesBackground: Before the advent of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), the radiological assessment of the hypothalamic-pituitary region relied on plain radiographs and computed tomography scans.
Krishna GK +3 more
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Protein and mRNA expression of estradiol receptors during estrus in yaks (Bos grunniens)
Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia, 2015 The objective of this study was to investigate mRNA by real-time PCR and protein expression by immunofluorescence of the estradiol receptors (ER) in the pineal gland, hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and gonads of yaks (Bos grunniens).
Shengdong Huo +5 more
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Functional Restoration of Pituitary after Pituitary Allotransplantation into Hypophysectomized Rats
Cells, 2021 Long-term hormone replacement therapy due to panhypopituitarism can lead to serious complications and thus, pituitary transplantation is considered a more desirable.
Jai Ho Choi +5 more
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Ligula intestinalis (Cestoda: Pseudophyllidea): an ideal fish-metazoan parasite model? [PDF]
, 2010 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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The Role of Adipokines in the Control of Pituitary Functions
AnimalsThe pituitary gland is a key endocrine gland in all classes of vertebrates, including mammals. The pituitary gland is an important component of hypothalamus–pituitary–target organ hormonal regulatory axes and forms a functional link between the nervous ...
Barbara Kaminska +12 more
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A Comparative Study of Pituitary Volume Variations in Mri in Acute Onset of Psychiatric Conditions [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2017 Introduction: The growing belief that endocrine abnormalities may underlie many mental conditions has led to increased use of imaging and hormonal assays in patients attending to psychiatric OPDs.
Brijesh Kumar Soni +5 more
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