Pituitary Actions of EGF on Gonadotropins, Growth Hormone, Prolactin and Somatolactins in Grass Carp

In mammals, epidermal growth factor (EGF) plays a vital role in both pituitary physiology and pathology. However, the functional role of EGF in the regulation of pituitary hormones has rarely reported in teleost. In our study, using primary cultured grass carp pituitary cells as an in vitro model, w...

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Main Authors: Qiongyao Hu, Qinbo Qin, Shaohua Xu, Lingling Zhou, Chuanhui Xia, Xuetao Shi, Huiying Zhang, Jingyi Jia, Cheng Ye, Zhan Yin, Guangfu Hu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Biology
Subjects:
EGF
NKB
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/9/9/279