Activated phenotype of the pituitary stem/progenitor cell compartment during the early-postnatal maturation phase of the gland.

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The rodent pituitary gland undergoes prominent maturation during the first weeks after birth, including a well-known increase in hormone-producing cells. In the past, it has frequently been postulated that stem cells are involved in this early-postnatal growth phase. This hypothesis can now be explored, as pituitary stem/progenitor cells were recently identified. Here, we analyzed in detail the mouse pituitary...

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