The role of SOX2 in pituitary development
SOX2 is expressed in the pituitary anlagen, Rathke’s Pouch (RP), from its induction at 9.0dpc. RP progenitors initially expand, later giving rise to all pituitary cell types. As cells differentiate, SOX2 expression is down-regulated, but a population of SOX2+ve cells persists until adulthood. These...
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University College London (University of London)
2014
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.632096 |