Fluctuation of CD9/SOX2-positive cell populations during the turnover of GH- and TSH-producing cells in the adult anterior pituitary gland

• Main Authors: Kotaro HORIGUCHI (Author), Yuto TSUTSUI (Author), Ken FUJIWARA (Author), Takehiro TSUKADA (Author), Takashi NAKAKURA (Author), Saishu YOSHIDA (Author), Rumi HASEGAWA (Author), Shu TAKIGAMI (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The Society for Reproduction and Development, 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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The adenohypophysis is comprised of the anterior and intermediate lobes (AL and IL, respectively). Cluster of differentiation 9 (CD9)- and sex-determining region Y-box 2 (SOX2)-positive cells are stem/progenitor hormone-producing cells in the AL. They are located in the marginal cell layer (MCL) fac...