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corticotroph

Term ID
CL:0002309
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Definition
A basophil chromphil cell of the anterior pitiutary gland that produce adrenocorticotropic hormone, melanocyte-stimulating hormone and lipotropin. This cell type is irregular in shape and has short dendritic processes which are inserted among other neighboring cells; 0517223651
References
  • BTO:0002509
  • FMA:83098
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