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[Pituitary specific transcription factor Pit-1/GHF-1 and combined pituitary hormone deficiency].
Nihon rinsho. Japanese journal of clinical medicine - 1 Apr 1994
Tatsumi K
Abstract excerpt
Pit-1/GHF-1 is a pituitary-specific POU-domain DNA binding factor, which binds to, and trans-activates the promoters of both growth hormone (GH) and prolactin (PRL) genes. It is well conserved among vertebrates and is indispensable for both differentiation and proliferation of the somatotrophs, lactotrophs and thyrotrophs. PIT1 abnormality is defined as a genetic abnormality in the PIT1 gene, and results in...
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