Histology Flashcards

1
Q

what is the anterior pituitary cell types?

A

acidophils
basophils
chromophobes

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2
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examples of acidophils

A

somatotropin (GH)

mammotrophs (PRL)

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examples of basophils

A

corticotrophins (ACTH)
thyrotrophs (TSH)
gonadotrophs (FSH/LH)

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4
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what does the posterior pituitary gland contain>

A

non-myelinated axons of neurosecretory neurones

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