The Regulation and Role of Fetal Adrenal Development in Human Pregnancy

The rapid growth of the human fetal adrenal gland, which is primarily a reflection of the growth of the unique fetal zone, is regulated by ACTH acting indirectly to stimulate the expression of locally produced growth factors, of which KGF-II and bFGF appear to play key roles. Through most of gestati...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Endocrine research 1998-01, Vol.24 (3-4), p.919-926
Hauptverfasser:	Jaffe, Robert B., Mesiano, Sam, Smith, Roger, Coulter, Catherine L., Spencer, Susan J., Chakravorty, Aruna
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adrenal Glands - embryology Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone - physiology Embryonic and Fetal Development - physiology Epidermal Growth Factor - physiology Female Fibroblast Growth Factor 2 - physiology Humans Insulin-Like Growth Factor II - physiology Pregnancy Transforming Growth Factor alpha - physiology
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