The pituitary gland of the European eel reveals massive expression of genes involved in the melanocortin system.

The pituitary gland of the European eel reveals massive expression of genes involved in the melanocortin system.

Hormones secreted from the pituitary gland regulate important processes such as development, growth and metabolism, reproduction, water balance, and body pigmentation. Synthesis and secretion of pituitary hormones are regulated by different factors from the hypothalamus, but also through feedback me...

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Main Authors: Eirill Ager-Wick, Ron P Dirks, Erik Burgerhout, Rasoul Nourizadeh-Lillabadi, Daniëlle L de Wijze, Herman P Spaink, Guido E E J M van den Thillart, Katsumi Tsukamoto, Sylvie Dufour, Finn-Arne Weltzien, Christiaan V Henkel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3795071?pdf=render

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