"Hypophysectomy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Surgical removal or destruction of the hypophysis, or pituitary gland. (Dorland, 28th ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D007016
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E04.270.532 E04.525.400
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Hypophysectomy" by people in Profiles.
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Reiter E, Bonnet P, Sente B, Dombrowicz D, de Leval J, Closset J, Hennen G. Growth hormone and prolactin stimulate androgen receptor, insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) and IGF-I receptor levels in the prostate of immature rats. Mol Cell Endocrinol. 1992 Oct; 88(1-3):77-87.
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Rossini AA, Mordes JP, Gallina DL, Like AA. Hormonal and environmental factors in the pathogenesis of BB rat diabetes. Metabolism. 1983 Jul; 32(7 Suppl 1):33-6.
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Kwan PW, Merk FB, Leav I, Ofner P. Estrogen-mediated exocytosis in the glandular epithelium of prostates in castrated and hypophysectomized dogs. Cell Tissue Res. 1982; 226(3):689-93.
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Merk FB, Leav I, Kwan PW, Ofner P. Effects of estrogen and androgen on the ultrastructure of secretory granules and intercellular junctions in regressed canine prostate. Anat Rec. 1980 Jun; 197(2):111-32.
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Zucker I, Cramer CP, Bittman EL. Regulation by the pituitary gland of circadian rhythms in the hamster. J Endocrinol. 1980 Apr; 85(1):17-25.
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Merk FB, Kwan PW, Leav I. Gap junctions in the myometrium of hypophysectomized estrogen-treated rats. Cell Biol Int Rep. 1980 Mar; 4(3):287-94.
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Leav I, Merk FB, Ofner P, Goodrich G, Kwan PW, Stein BM, Sar M, Stumpf WE. Bipotentiality of response to sex hormones by the prostate of castrated or hypophysectomized dogs. Direct effects of estrogen. Am J Pathol. 1978 Oct; 93(1):69-92.
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Carraway R, Leeman SE. The isolation of a new hypotensive peptide, neurotensin, from bovine hypothalami. J Biol Chem. 1973 Oct 10; 248(19):6854-61.
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Spodick DH. Cryohypophysectomy in diabetes. Ann Intern Med. 1970 Jul; 73(1):141-2.