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Pituitary

Endocrine gland containing hormone-secreting cell populations including somatotrophs.

At a glance

Research Summary

What is it?
Endocrine gland containing hormone-secreting cell populations including somatotrophs.
Why does it matter?
This tissue provides anatomical context for 1 cell types and 9 connected pathways.
Key mechanisms
Ghrelin / GHSR · DAC-mediated Albumin Association · GH / IGF-1 Axis · GHRH Signaling · cAMP Signaling · Melanocortin Signaling · IGF1R → PI3K → AKT · GLP-1 Signaling · AMPK
Key targets
GHSR · GHRHR · MC1R
Related compounds
CJC-1295 · CJC-1295 without DAC · Sermorelin · Tesamorelin · Ipamorelin · GHRP-2
Human evidence
No human studies indexed for this node.
Main uncertainties
The current index is curated but not exhaustive.

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