Living organisms represent, in essence, dynamic interactions of high complexity between
membrane‐separated compartments that cannot exist on their own, but reach behaviour in …

Fusion of undifferentiated myoblasts into multinucleated myotubes is a prerequisite for
developmental myogenesis and postnatal muscle growth. We report that deacetylase …

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 …

The cytokine network is an important homeostatic system with potent activities in immune
surveillance, growth, developmental and repair processes. Although interleukin-1β (IL-1β) is …

The precise regulation of the anterior pituitary is achieved by the cell-specific and combined
actions of central, peripheral and local factors. Activins, inhibins, and follistatins were first …

Activins, as members of the transforming growth factor-β superfamily, control and orchestrate
many physiological processes and are vital for the development, growth and functional …

The pituitary is a master endocrine gland that developed early in vertebrate evolution and
therefore exists in all modern vertebrate classes. The last decade has transformed our view …

Follistatin is a transcriptional target and a modulator of activin action. Through an
autocrine/paracrine loop, activin controls follistatin levels and thus regulates its own …

Often referred to as “the master gland”, the pituitary is a key organ controlling growth,
maturation, and homeostasis in vertebrates. The anterior pituitary, which contains several …

Inhibin (INH) is a glycoprotein hormone secreted by the gonads that inhibit the synthesis and
secretion of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). Increasing evidence indicates that INH plays …