Author: Paul Kwan, Ph.D.
| Description: | This section contains the pars distalis, the pars intermedia, reamins
of Rathke's pouch, and the pars nervosa. The pars distalis contains a
variety of cells that vary in their staining property. There are
acidophils, basophils and chromophobes. However, in a low powered
micrograph of a H&E stained section like this one, the differences
between the acidophils and basophils may not be that obvious. The par
intermedia usually contains less diversed cells types with melanotropes
most abundant, but there is quite a bit of species variations. The pars
nervosa is made up of supportive cells (pituicytes) and unmyelinated
nerve fibers (from the hypothalamus). Herring bodies, accumulated
neurosecretory material, cannot be seen at this magnification. Original
mag. 14x H&E Pituitary. Endocrine System. Dog. |
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