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ea0032oc1.2 | Pituitary & Molecular Endocrinology | ECE2013

Involvement of the constitutive activity of the GHS-R1a (ghrelin G-protein coupled receptor) in the tumorigenesis of somatotroph adenomas

Mear Yves Louis , Donato Xavier Come , Blanchard Marie Pierre , Defilles Celine , Lisbonis Christophe , Barlier Anne , Enjalbert Alain , Thirion Sylvie

Pituitary tumors are most usual intracranial tumors, displaying hormonal hyper-secretion with in some cases a sustained cell proliferation. The somatotroph adenomas are characterised by a GH hypersecretion. The current treatments are based on somatostatinergic or dopaminergic agonists. Unfortunately, there is steel 50% of patients, which remain insensitive to these treatments. The aim of our work is to find a pharmacological alternative to treat the patients resistant to the c...