1. Tiapride has been found to cause prolactin-secreting cells in the anterior pituitary . 2. Anterior pituitary peptides are a prohibited substance under the IOC anti-doping policies.3. The posterior wall of the anterior pituitary forms the pars intermedia. 4. Mastoparan activity in the anterior pituitary gland leads to prolactin release. 5. Secondly, the anterior pituitary is supplied by a low pressure portal venous system. 6. During the first 12 weeks of gestation, the anterior pituitary undergoes cellular differentiation. 7. Second messenger cascades that produce the release of anterior pituitary hormones. 8. The anterior pituitary in turn releases adrenocorticotropic hormone ( ACTH ). 9. By seven weeks of gestation, the anterior pituitary vascular system begins to develop. 10. Hyperprolactinemia is the most frequent abnormality of the anterior pituitary tumors, termed prolactinomas.
