[HTML][HTML] Anterior pituitary cell networks
PR Le Tissier, DJ Hodson, C Lafont… - Frontiers in …, 2012 - Elsevier
Both endocrine and non-endocrine cells of the pituitary gland are organized into structural
and functional networks which are formed during embryonic development but which may be …
and functional networks which are formed during embryonic development but which may be …
An updated view of hypothalamic–vascular–pituitary unit function and plasticity
The discoveries of novel functional adaptations of the hypothalamus and anterior pituitary
gland for physiological regulation have transformed our understanding of their interaction …
gland for physiological regulation have transformed our understanding of their interaction …
[HTML][HTML] Cellular and molecular specificity of pituitary gland physiology
C Perez-Castro, U Renner, MR Haedo… - Physiological …, 2012 - journals.physiology.org
The anterior pituitary gland has the ability to respond to complex signals derived from central
and peripheral systems. Perception of these signals and their integration are mediated by …
and peripheral systems. Perception of these signals and their integration are mediated by …
A tridimensional view of pituitary development and function
Recent advances in tridimensional (3D) tissue imaging have considerably enriched our view
of the pituitary gland and its development. Whereas traditional histology of the pituitary …
of the pituitary gland and its development. Whereas traditional histology of the pituitary …
Development of the pituitary gland
KS Alatzoglou, LC Gregory… - Comprehensive …, 2020 - discovery.ucl.ac.uk
The development of the anterior pituitary gland occurs in distinct sequential developmental
steps, leading to the formation of a complex organ containing five different cell types …
steps, leading to the formation of a complex organ containing five different cell types …
Minireview: intraislet regulation of insulin secretion in humans
The higher organization of β-cells into spheroid structures termed islets of Langerhans is
critical for the proper regulation of insulin secretion. Thus, rodent β-cells form a functional …
critical for the proper regulation of insulin secretion. Thus, rodent β-cells form a functional …
A journey through the pituitary gland: Development, structure and function, with emphasis on embryo-foetal and later development
G Musumeci, S Castorina, P Castrogiovanni, C Loreto… - Acta histochemica, 2015 - Elsevier
The pituitary gland and the hypothalamus are morphologically and functionally associated in
the endocrine and neuroendocrine control of other endocrine glands. They therefore play a …
the endocrine and neuroendocrine control of other endocrine glands. They therefore play a …
Plasticity of the prolactin (PRL) axis: mechanisms underlying regulation of output in female mice
PR Le Tissier, DJ Hodson, AO Martin… - Recent Advances in …, 2015 - Springer
The output of prolactin (PRL) is highly dynamic with dramatic changes in its secretion from
the anterior pituitary gland depending on prevailing physiological status. In adult female …
the anterior pituitary gland depending on prevailing physiological status. In adult female …
Coordination of calcium signals by pituitary endocrine cells in situ
The pulsatile secretion of hormones from the mammalian pituitary gland drives a wide range
of homeostatic responses by dynamically altering the functional set-point of effector tissues …
of homeostatic responses by dynamically altering the functional set-point of effector tissues …
Endocrine cells and blood vessels work in tandem to generate hormone pulses
M Schaeffer, DJ Hodson, C Lafont… - Journal of molecular …, 2011 - jme.bioscientifica.com
More than 800 different human membrane-spanning G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs)
serve as signal transducers at biological barriers. These receptors are activated by a wide …
serve as signal transducers at biological barriers. These receptors are activated by a wide …