Asked by Tavares Cannon on May 25, 2024
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The darkly stained cells in the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland are called ________.
A) chromophobes
B) acidophils
C) chromophils
D) pituicytes
Stained Cells
Cells that have been treated with specific dyes to highlight particular components under a microscope.
Posterior Lobe
The back part of an organ or gland, such as the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland in the brain.
- Identify specific cells associated with hormone production and their histological characteristics.
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Gurjeet ThiaraMay 29, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Pituicytes are the glial cells found in the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland, which can appear darkly stained in histological sections. They support the function of the neurohypophysis but are not hormone-producing cells themselves.
Learning Objectives
- Identify specific cells associated with hormone production and their histological characteristics.