The distribution of corticotropin in the pituitary gland.

Six trophic hormones have been extracted from the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland. The secretion and storage of these hormones takes place only in the acidophilic and basophilic cells of the anterior lobe; the chromophobe cells are believed to be inactive in these respects. It has been establis...

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Main Author: Rochefort, Joseph. G.
Other Authors: Saffran, M. (Supervisor)
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: McGill University 1956
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Summary:Six trophic hormones have been extracted from the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland. The secretion and storage of these hormones takes place only in the acidophilic and basophilic cells of the anterior lobe; the chromophobe cells are believed to be inactive in these respects. It has been established that somatotrophin (STH- growth hormone) and prolactin (lactogenic hormone) are secreted by the acidophils (1-11), while thyrotropin (TSH- thyroid stimulating hormone) and the two gonadotropins (FSH- follicle stimulating hormone and LH- luteinizing hormone) are secreted by the basophils (13-22).