Vol. 29 (6) 2008 Neuro endocrinology letters

The expression of ghrelin in somatotroph and other types of pituitary adenomas.

OBJECTIVES: It has been suggested that ghrelin synthesized locally in pituitary regulates the function and growth of pituitary cells in autocrine/paracrine way and might be an important factor of pituitary tumorogenesis. The expression of ghrelin receptor in neoplastic cells of pituitary adenomas has also been demonstrated. In vitro stu.....