Anterior pituitary basophil
- Anterior pituitary basophil
An anterior pituitary basophil is a type of cell in the anterior pituitary which manufactures hormones.
It is called a basophil because it readily takes up base, and typically stains a relatively deep blue or purple. [BUHistology|14002loa]
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.)
B-FLAT for Basophils: FSH, LH, ACTH, TSH
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