Role of Pit-1 in the gene expression of growth hormone, prolactin, and thyrotropin

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Cohen, LE [1 ]
Wondisford, FE [1 ]
Radovick, S [1 ]
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[1] BETH ISRAEL HOSP, DEPT MED, DIV ENDOCRINOL, BOSTON, MA 02215 USA
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10.1016/S0889-8529(05)70339-X
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
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Pit-1 is a pituitary-specific transcription factor responsible for pituitary development and hormone expression in mammals. Pit-1 is important for the activation of the growth hormone and prolactin genes and for the hormonal regulation of the prolactin and thyrotropin-beta subunit genes. Mutation of the Pit-1 gene have been found in dwarf mouse strains displaying hypoplasia of growth hormone, prolactin, and thyrotropin-beta subunit through various molecular mechanisms.
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