A conserved pituitary response to tissue loss controls regeneration across vertebrates
Noah Lopez, Julia C. Paoli, Duygu Payzin-Dogru, Hani Singer, Tim Froitzheim, Luciana Landivar-Uriona, Antzela Zgouro, Emily de Rezende, Ava R. Moss, S.Y. Celeste Wu, Bradley K. Fox, Reilly S. Merlo, Ryan J.A. Chang, Tyler R. Goodearly, Laurel M. Shugart, , Jessica L. Whited
This study identifies the pituitary as a conserved regulator of regeneration across vertebrates, showing its role in limb and fin regeneration through prolactin and growth hormone signaling.
bioRxiv · Nov 2, 2026 · PreprintSystems Biology