Basophil cell
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 Microanatomy of the pars distalis of the anterior pituitary, showing chromophobes, basophils, and acidophils | |
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| Location | Anterior pituitary |
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| TH | {{#property:P1694}} |
| TE | {{#property:P1693}} |
| FMA | {{#property:P1402}} |
| Anatomical terms of microanatomy [[[d:Lua error in Module:Wikidata at line 865: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).|edit on Wikidata]]] | |
An anterior pituitary basophil is a type of cell in the anterior pituitary which manufactures hormones.
It is called a basophil because it is basophilic (readily takes up bases), and typically stains a relatively deep blue or purple.[1]
These basophils are further classified by the hormones they produce. (It is usually not possible to distinguish between these cell types using standard staining techniques.)
| Cell name | Relative proportion | Hormone produced | Hypothalamic regulators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corticotrophs | 15% | ACTH | CRH |
| Gonadotrophs | 10% | FSH, LH and hCG* | GnRH |
| Thyrotrophs | 5% | TSH | TRH |
*Produced only in pregnancy by the developing embryo.
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