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please list the acidophils and basophils cells of anterior pituitary, thanks

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Acidophils: - growth hormone/somatotropin (GH).
- prolactin
- both growth hormone and prolactin= mammosomatotropes. (mammo" stems from the word mammary gland which reflects the prolactin function).

Basophils: - ACTH + beta-endorphin.
- gonadotropins.
- TSH

Chromophobes: These may be resting or reserve cells. Or they may have secreted all of their product. Probably not a separate cell type, but a poorly granulated version of either a basophil or an acidophil. Could be secreting very actively.


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thanks a lot blueocean

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