Gonadotrophs have a dual origin, with most derived from pituitary stem cells during minipuberty.
Daniel Sheridan, Probir Chakravarty, G. Golan, Yolanda Shiakola, Jessica Olsen, E. C. Burnett, Christophe Galichet, Patrice Mollard, Philippa Melamed, Robin Howard Lovell-Badge, Karine Rizzoti
The paper shows that most gonadotrophs in adults originate from postnatal pituitary stem cells during minipuberty, while embryonic gonadotrophs are maintained, revealing a dual origin.
bioRxiv · Sep 9, 2024 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology