Function and disease of the pituitary gland have long been at the center of research interest. Based on a recent scientific meeting held in Angra dos Reis, Brazil, this volume of Frontiers of Hormone Research presents the latest research results: specialists from Latin and North America, Europe and Australia discuss in their contributions different aspects of pathogenesis, diagnostics and therapy of pituitary disease and pituitary tumors. Topics covered include pituitary cell development and organization in adult pituitary, tumorigenesis, prolactinomas, growth hormone and acromegaly, hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, and Cushing disease. This update on basic and clinical pituitary research is essential reading for endocrinologists, neuroendocrinologists and neurosurgeons as well as researchers and biochemists interested in the different aspects of pituitary physiopathology. © 2010 by S. Karger AG. All rights reserved.
Documento: | Libro |
Título: | Pituitary Today II: New molecular, physiological and clinical aspects |
Autor: | Guitelman, M.; Bronstein, M.D.; Arzt, E. |
Filiación: | División Endocrinología, Hospital Carlos G. Durand, Díaz Velez 5044, Buenos Aires, C1405DCS, Argentina Neuroendocrine Unit, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Hospital das Clinicas University of Sao Paulo Medical School, Av. Dr. Eneas de Carvalho Aguiar 155 oitavo andar, Sao Paulo, SP 01406-100, Brazil Laboratorio de Fisiología y Biología Molecular, Departamento de Fisiología y Biología y Celular, FCEN - Universidad de Buenos Aires, Ciudad Universiaria, Pabellon II, Buenos Aires, 1428, Argentina |
Año: | 2010 |
Volumen: | 38 |
Página de inicio: | 1 |
Página de fin: | 218 |
DOI: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/isbn.978-3-8055-9445-5 |
Título revista: | Pituitary Today II: New Molecular, Physiological and Clinical Aspects |
Título revista abreviado: | Pituit. Today II: New Mol., Physiol. and Clin. Asp. |
Registro: | https://bibliotecadigital.exactas.uba.ar/collection/paper/document/paper_97838055_v38_n_p1_Guitelman |