Anterior pituitary folliculostellate (FS) cells, first described almost 50 years ago, have a wide
range of functions with respect to supporting and coordinating endocrine cell function, in …

Male infertility is a heterogeneous condition of largely unknown etiology that affects at least
7% of men worldwide. Classical genetic approaches and emerging next-generation …

It is well-established that anterior pituitary contains multiple endocrine cell populations, and
each of them can secrete one/two hormone (s) to regulate vital physiological processes of …

In gilts, puberty is marked by standing estrus in the presence of a boar. Delayed puberty
(DP; failure to display pubertal estrus) is a major reason for gilt removal. To investigate the …

Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) preferentially infects and causes Kaposi's
sarcoma (KS) in male patients. However, the biological mechanisms are largely unknown …

Hedgehog signaling plays pivotal roles in embryonic development, adult homeostasis and
tumorigenesis. However, its engagement in the pituitary gland has been long …

Sex hormones are steroid hormones synthesized from the gonads of animals and tissues
such as the placenta and adrenocortical reticular zone. The physiological functions of sex …

Targeted disruption of the murine Hoxd10 gene (ΔHoxd10) leads to a high frequency of
localized (gland-to-gland or regionally within a gland) lactation impairment in homozygous …

Résumé La voie de signalisation Hedgehog est impliquée dans de nombreux processus
nécessaires au bon développement et maintien des organes. Elle a lieu par fixation de ses …