Sensitivity of T-Lymphocytes to Hormones of the Anterior Pituitary Gland.

ABSTRACT

The review provides information about the features of the sensitivity of thymocytes, lymphoid organs' cells and T-lymphocytes of peripheral blood to the hormones secreted by anterior pituitary gland's cells growth hormone, thyrotropin, adrenocorticotropic hormone, prolactin and ß-endorphin. Some aspects of the T-lymphocytes's response to humoral signals from the hypophysis are shown in the article. Also the pituitary hormones' role in the regulation of proliferation, differentiation, and cytokine production of T-lymphocytes in normal and pathological conditions of the organism being discussed.