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. 1975 Aug-Sep;32(7):647-54.

Study of cortico-melanotropic activities in the anterior pituitary of an anencephalic and a normal newborn

P M Dubois, M Bethenod, R Gilly, M P Dubois
  • PMID: 176960

Study of cortico-melanotropic activities in the anterior pituitary of an anencephalic and a normal newborn

P M Dubois et al. Arch Fr Pediatr. 1975 Aug-Sep.

Abstract

Immunofluorescence studies by-means of anti-beta (1-24) corticotropin, anti-alpha (17-39) ACTH; anti-beta-MSH were performed on the anterior pituitary of an at-term anencephalic newborn. They showed small and rare cortico-melanotropic cells, as compared to those seen in the anterior pituitary of newborns. The comparison of these data with experimental observations suggest a possible autonomy of corticotropin function, although under hypothalamus control.

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