Chemicals and Drugs

Pituitary Hormone Receptors

Cell surface proteins that bind pituitary hormones with high affinity and trigger intracellular changes influencing the behavior of cells. Since many pituitary hormones are also released by neurons as neurotransmitters, these receptors are also found in the nervous system.

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Abstract

Cell surface proteins that bind pituitary hormones with high affinity and trigger intracellular changes influencing the behavior of cells. Since many pituitary hormones are also released by neurons as neurotransmitters, these receptors are also found in the nervous system.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Receptors, Pituitary Hormone
  • Receptors, Pituitary Hormones
  • Pituitary Hormones Receptors

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19 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, physiology, radiation effects, therapeutic use, ultrastructure.

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Indexing Annotation

general or unspecified; prefer specifics; coordinate with specific pituitary hormone

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Previous Indexing

  • Pituitary Hormones (1972-1986)
  • Pituitary Hormones, Anterior (1966-1986)
  • Pituitary Hormones, Posterior (1966-1986)
  • Receptors, Endogenous Substances (1973-1986)

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Pituitary Hormone Receptors. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011979. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011979
  2. Pituitary Hormone Receptors. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q77176073