Claudin-9 constitutes tight junctions of folliculo-stellate cells in the anterior pituitary gland

Abstract The anterior pituitary gland regulates growth, metabolism, and reproduction by secreting hormones. Folliculo-stellate (FS) cells are non-endocrine cells located among hormone-producing cells in the anterior pituitary glands. They form follicular lumens, which are sealed by tight junctions (...

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Main Authors: Atsuko Y. Higashi, Tomohito Higashi, Kyoko Furuse, Kana Ozeki, Mikio Furuse, Hideki Chiba
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2021
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/5168da6e5be84973bd8b68a78fcf4d0d
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