The molecular basis for developmental disorders of the pituitary gland in man

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The development of the anterior pituitary gland is dependent upon a cascade of signalling molecules and developmental genes that function as transcription factors. Many of these genes are homeobox genes which contain a DNA-binding region or homeobox. Animal models have given a valuable insight into human pituitary disease. For example, Pit-1 and Prop1 mutants are known to have deficiencies of growth hormone,...

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