Tpit-independent function of NeuroD1(BETA2) in pituitary corticotroph differentiation. 2004

Bruno Lamolet, and Gino Poulin, and Khoi Chu, and François Guillemot, and Ming-Jer Tsai, and Jacques Drouin
Laboratoire de Génétique Moléculaire, Institut de Recherches Cliniques de Montréal, 110 Avenue des Pins Ouest, Montréal, Québec, Canada H2W 1R7.

NeuroD1(BETA2) and Tpit are cell-specific activators of pituitary proopiomelanocortin (POMC) gene transcription. Expression of both factors slightly precedes that of POMC at embryonic d 12.5 of mouse pituitary development. We now report that NeuroD1(BETA2) is required for early corticotroph differentiation. In agreement with the transcriptional synergism observed between Tpit and basic helix-loop-helix dimers containing NeuroD1(BETA2), POMC expression is delayed in NeuroD1-deficient mice. However, this differentiation defect does not reflect a change of corticotroph commitment as revealed by Tpit expression. The delay of corticotroph terminal differentiation is transient and coincides with the developmental window of NeuroD1 expression in corticotrophs. In contrast to their requirement in other NeuroD1-expressing cells, the neurogenin genes do not appear to be necessary for corticotroph differentiation. Taken together with a similar requirement of Tpit for corticotroph differentiation but not for commitment, the present data indicate that the POMC promoter is a point of convergence for independent corticotroph differentiating signals.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009419 Nerve Tissue Proteins Proteins, Nerve Tissue,Tissue Proteins, Nerve
D010903 Pituitary Gland, Anterior The anterior glandular lobe of the pituitary gland, also known as the adenohypophysis. It secretes the ADENOHYPOPHYSEAL HORMONES that regulate vital functions such as GROWTH; METABOLISM; and REPRODUCTION. Adenohypophysis,Anterior Lobe of Pituitary,Anterior Pituitary Gland,Lobus Anterior,Pars Distalis of Pituitary,Adenohypophyses,Anterior Pituitary Glands,Anterior, Lobus,Anteriors, Lobus,Lobus Anteriors,Pituitary Anterior Lobe,Pituitary Glands, Anterior,Pituitary Pars Distalis
D002454 Cell Differentiation Progressive restriction of the developmental potential and increasing specialization of function that leads to the formation of specialized cells, tissues, and organs. Differentiation, Cell,Cell Differentiations,Differentiations, Cell
D004268 DNA-Binding Proteins Proteins which bind to DNA. The family includes proteins which bind to both double- and single-stranded DNA and also includes specific DNA binding proteins in serum which can be used as markers for malignant diseases. DNA Helix Destabilizing Proteins,DNA-Binding Protein,Single-Stranded DNA Binding Proteins,DNA Binding Protein,DNA Single-Stranded Binding Protein,SS DNA BP,Single-Stranded DNA-Binding Protein,Binding Protein, DNA,DNA Binding Proteins,DNA Single Stranded Binding Protein,DNA-Binding Protein, Single-Stranded,Protein, DNA-Binding,Single Stranded DNA Binding Protein,Single Stranded DNA Binding Proteins
D000324 Adrenocorticotropic Hormone An anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the ADRENAL CORTEX and its production of CORTICOSTEROIDS. ACTH is a 39-amino acid polypeptide of which the N-terminal 24-amino acid segment is identical in all species and contains the adrenocorticotrophic activity. Upon further tissue-specific processing, ACTH can yield ALPHA-MSH and corticotrophin-like intermediate lobe peptide (CLIP). ACTH,Adrenocorticotropin,Corticotropin,1-39 ACTH,ACTH (1-39),Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone,Corticotrophin,Corticotrophin (1-39),Corticotropin (1-39),Hormone, Adrenocorticotrophic,Hormone, Adrenocorticotropic
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D014157 Transcription Factors Endogenous substances, usually proteins, which are effective in the initiation, stimulation, or termination of the genetic transcription process. Transcription Factor,Factor, Transcription,Factors, Transcription
D015534 Trans-Activators Diffusible gene products that act on homologous or heterologous molecules of viral or cellular DNA to regulate the expression of proteins. Nuclear Trans-Acting Factor,Trans-Acting Factors,Trans-Acting Factor,Trans-Activator,Transactivator,Transactivators,Factor, Nuclear Trans-Acting,Factor, Trans-Acting,Factors, Trans-Acting,Nuclear Trans Acting Factor,Trans Acting Factor,Trans Acting Factors,Trans Activator,Trans Activators,Trans-Acting Factor, Nuclear
D051379 Mice The common name for the genus Mus. Mice, House,Mus,Mus musculus,Mice, Laboratory,Mouse,Mouse, House,Mouse, Laboratory,Mouse, Swiss,Mus domesticus,Mus musculus domesticus,Swiss Mice,House Mice,House Mouse,Laboratory Mice,Laboratory Mouse,Mice, Swiss,Swiss Mouse,domesticus, Mus musculus
D051792 Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Transcription Factors A family of DNA-binding transcription factors that contain a basic HELIX-LOOP-HELIX MOTIF. Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Transcription Factor,bHLH Protein,bHLH Transcription Factor,bHLH Proteins,bHLH Transcription Factors,Basic Helix Loop Helix Transcription Factor,Basic Helix Loop Helix Transcription Factors,Factor, bHLH Transcription,Protein, bHLH,Transcription Factor, bHLH,Transcription Factors, bHLH

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