Basophil cell
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This article is about cells in the pituitary gland. For the class of blood cells, see Basophil granulocyte.
An anterior pituitary basophil is a type of cell in the anterior pituitary which manufactures hormones.
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Location | Anterior pituitary |
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TH | H3.08.02.2.00023 |
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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.