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The phthalate DEHP modulates the estrogen receptors α and β increasing lactotroph cell population in female pituitary glands
(Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, 2020-11)
Humans are exposed to numerous endocrine disruptors on a daily basis, which may interfere with endogenous estrogens, with Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) being one of the most employed. The anterior pituitary gland is ...
Characterization of tachykinin NK2 receptor in the anterior pituitary gland
(Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, 2003-09)
Tachykinins are a family of bioactive peptides that interact with three subtypes of receptors: NK1, NK2 and NK3. Substance P has greater affinity for NK1, and neurokinin A (NKA) for NK2 receptor subtype. Although only NK1 ...
The brain-pituitary-gonad axis and the gametogenesis
(2019-01-01)
The brain-pituitary-gonadal axis (BPG-axis) plays an important role in gametogenesis in teleosts as well as in other vertebrates, according to data well established in the literature. On the other hand, the study of the ...