Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: The development of pituitary gland is orchestrated by genetic signals, transcription factors and signaling molecules with a crucial role in cell proliferation and differentiation. Anterior pituitary gland is formed by both granular (secretory) and agranular cells represented mainly by follicular-stellate cells. It is known that these cells form a supporting network around secretory cells and produce many kind of growth factors, but their major function remains un...