The molecular pathology of pituitary hormone deficiency and resistance.

doi:10.1016/s0950-351x(95)80536-2

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The molecular pathology of pituitary hormone deficiency and resistance.

Bailliere's clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Jul 1995

Woods K A, Weber A, Clark A J

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In this chapter, we have reviewed the fast-moving area of the molecular pathology of pituitary hormone deficiencies and resistance. Examples have been described affecting all levels of pituitary function, i.e. the releasing hormone, its receptor, the pituitary hormone and its receptor, and the de...

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Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
Follicle Stimulating Hormone
Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone
Growth Disorders
Growth Hormone
Humans
Luteinizing Hormone
Mutation
Pituitary Hormones
Receptors, Somatotropin
Thyroid Hormones

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