Unraveling the biology and functional significance of pituitary stem cells as a basis towards restorative therapies in pituitary hormone deficiencies KU Leuven
The pituitary is our master endocrine gland controlling vital physiological processes like growth, metabolism, stress and reproduction. In addition to hormone-producing cells, the gland also harbors a population of stem cells whose role remains largely unknown. The adult pituitary’s stem cells appear highly dormant. However, the population is promptly activated upon injury in the gland, as a first step toward subsequent tissue regeneration. ...