title: Development of the pituitary and its abnormalities.
abstract: The embryology of the pituitary gland and its normal development is described, including the importance of Pit-1. Congenital abnormalities of the hypothalamo-pituitary region are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, I.R.C.C.S., University of Pavia, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bozzola
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Rognone
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zecca
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Calligaro
mesh_terms: D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology; D018507:Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental; D006801:Humans; D007031:Hypothalamus / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000196:embryology / Q000254:growth & development / Q000503:physiopathology; D010902:Pituitary Gland / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000196:embryology* / Q000254:growth & development / Q000503:physiopathology; D050817:Transcription Factor Pit-1; D014157:Transcription Factors / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins; C494187:POU1F1 protein, human; D050817:Transcription Factor Pit-1; D014157:Transcription Factors