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Neurohumoral control of the anterior pituitary gland

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Gewebs- und Neurohormone

Part of the book series: Symposion der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Endokrinologie ((ENDOKRINOLOGIE,volume 8))

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Developments of the last few years have made it increasingly clear that the nervous system may be considered a complex endocrine system. The view is now developing rapidly that neurons may be producers and releasers of a variety of active physiological agents known as neurohumors. Some nervous cells, termed „neurosecretory cells“ (Scharrer 1959), have carried the secretory activity to the point where they become morphologically distinguishable from other nervous cells.

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Martini, L., Pecile, A., Giuliani, G., Fraschini, F., Carraro, A. (1962). Neurohumoral control of the anterior pituitary gland. In: Nowakowski, H. (eds) Gewebs- und Neurohormone. Symposion der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Endokrinologie, vol 8. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-86860-3_14

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