The Anterior Pituitary

List of Contributors

Preface

Introduction

I. The Identification of the Pituitary Cells with Electron Microscopy

II. The Contribution of Electron Microscopy to the Functional Exploration of the Anterior Pituitary

References

Mechanisms Involved in the Release of Adenohypophysial Hormones

I. Introduction

II. The Release Process

III. Summary

References

Addendum

Identification of Anterior Pituitary Cells by Immunoelectron Microscopy

I. Introduction

II. Materials and Methods

III. Results

IV. Discussion

References

Localization of Hormones in the Pituitary: Receptor Sites for Hormones from Hypophysial Target Glands and the Brain

I. Methods

II. Estrogens

III. Androgens

IV. Progestins

V. Glucocorticoids

VI. Thyroid Hormones

VII. TRH

VIII. Discussion

IX. Conclusions

References

Structure and Function of the Anterior Pituitary and Dispersed Pituitary Cells. In Vitro Studies

I. Introduction

II. General Background

III. Evaluation of in Vitro Systems

IV. Studies on Dispersed Pituitary Cells

V. In Vitro Studies on Follicular Cells: Their Role in Phagocytosis of Cells and Cell Debris

VI. Summary

References

Separation of Organelles and Cells from the Mammalian Adenohypophysis

I. Introduction

II. Isolation of Subcellular Organelles from Adenohypophysial Tissue

III. Dissociation and Separation of Cells from the Rat Adenohypophysis

IV. Summary

References

Ultrastructure of Anterior Pituitary Cells in Culture

I. Introduction

II. The Secretion of Pituitary Hormones by the Anterior Pituitary in Culture

III. Ultrastructural Data

IV. Conclusion

References

Ultrastructure of Pituitary Tumor Cells: A Critical Study

I. Introduction

II. Cytogenesis in Normal Pituitary

III. General Features of Pituitary Tumors

IV. Morphological Features of Pituitary Tumors

V. Summary

References

Subject Index