Abstract
The human anterior pituitary gland contains at least five distinct hormone-producing cell populations, expressing six different hormones (Table 1): pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC), growth hormone (GH), prolactin (PRL), thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), and luteinizing hormone (LH).
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Endocrinology |
Subtitle of host publication | Basic and Clinical Principles: Second Edition |
Publisher | Humana Press |
Pages | 197-210 |
Number of pages | 14 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781588294272 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2005 |
Externally published | Yes |