The diagnosis of GH deficiency (GHD) in childhood is a multistep process involving clinical
history, examination with detailed auxology, biochemical testing, and pituitary imaging, with …

The development of the anterior pituitary gland occurs in distinct sequential developmental
steps, leading to the formation of a complex organ containing five different cell types …

The reproductive and endocrine functions of the ovary involve spatially defined interactions
among specialized cell populations. Despite the ovary's importance in fertility and endocrine …

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is associated with insulin resistance and obesity,
as well as progressive liver dysfunction. Recent animal studies have underscored the …

Overexpression of insulin-like growth factor 2 (IGF2), an imprinted gene located on
chromosome 11p15, has been reported as a characteristic feature in various embryonal …

Obesity is a chronic disease with increasing prevalence worldwide. Obesity leads to an
increased risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes, as well as endocrine alterations …

Background Fluoride exposure during pregnancy has been associated with various effects
on offspring, including changes in behavior and IQ. To provide clues to possible …

Delta-Like 1 Homolog, Dlk1, is a paternally imprinted gene encoding a transmembrane
protein involved in the differentiation of several cell types. After birth, Dlk1 expression …

We report a catalog of the mouse embryonic pituitary gland transcriptome consisting of five
cDNA libraries including wild type tissue from E12. 5 and E14. 5, Prop1df/df mutant at E14 …

Strongylocentrotus intermedius is one of the most economically valuable sea urchin species
in China and has experienced mass mortality owing to outbreaks of bacterial diseases such …