Pituitary Development ORIGIN Phylogenetic studies in several vertebrate species led to the conclusion that the pituitary gland arises from oral epithelia. Fate-mapping experiments conducted in these animal species trace the…
PERIOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT Use of glucocorticoids to reduce peritumoral edema, cerebrospinal fluid diversion to treat hydrocephalus, anticonvulsants to prevent seizures, and hormonal replacement for patients with tumors in the hypothalamic-pituitary region…
FIGURE 6-1. Modular structure of nuclear hormone receptors. The most highly conserved domain is the DNA-binding domain, DBD, followed by the ligand-binding domain, LBD. The domains are sometimes also referred…
