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Pars distalis

Basophils and acidophils are identified by the staining affinities of their secretory granules for either hematoxylin (basophils) or eosin (acidophils).  Acidophils, the major cell type in this image, consist of growth hormone-secreting somatotropes and prolactin-secreting mammotropes.  These two cell types cannot be distinguished by routine hematoxylin and eosin staining.  1000x

Basophils <p>Basophils and acidophils are identified by the staining affinities of their secretory granules for either hematoxylin (basophils) or eosin (acidophils).  Acidophils, the major cell type in this image, consist of growth hormone-secreting somatotropes and prolactin-secreting mammotropes.  These two cell types cannot be distinguished by routine hematoxylin and eosin staining.  1000x</p>

Basophils

Basophils and acidophils are identified by the staining affinities of their secretory granules for either hematoxylin (basophils) or eosin (acidophils).  Acidophils, the major cell type in this image, consist of growth hormone-secreting somatotropes and prolactin-secreting mammotropes.  These two cell types cannot be distinguished by routine hematoxylin and eosin staining.  1000x

Acidophils <p>Basophils and acidophils are identified by the staining affinities of their secretory granules for either hematoxylin (basophils) or eosin (acidophils).  Acidophils, the major cell type in this image, consist of growth hormone-secreting somatotropes and prolactin-secreting mammotropes.  These two cell types cannot be distinguished by routine hematoxylin and eosin staining.  1000x</p>

Acidophils

Basophils and acidophils are identified by the staining affinities of their secretory granules for either hematoxylin (basophils) or eosin (acidophils).  Acidophils, the major cell type in this image, consist of growth hormone-secreting somatotropes and prolactin-secreting mammotropes.  These two cell types cannot be distinguished by routine hematoxylin and eosin staining.  1000x

Chromophobes <p>Basophils and acidophils are identified by the staining affinities of their secretory granules for either hematoxylin (basophils) or eosin (acidophils).  Acidophils, the major cell type in this image, consist of growth hormone-secreting somatotropes and prolactin-secreting mammotropes.  These two cell types cannot be distinguished by routine hematoxylin and eosin staining.  1000x</p>

Chromophobes

Basophils and acidophils are identified by the staining affinities of their secretory granules for either hematoxylin (basophils) or eosin (acidophils).  Acidophils, the major cell type in this image, consist of growth hormone-secreting somatotropes and prolactin-secreting mammotropes.  These two cell types cannot be distinguished by routine hematoxylin and eosin staining.  1000x

Capillaries <p>Basophils and acidophils are identified by the staining affinities of their secretory granules for either hematoxylin (basophils) or eosin (acidophils).  Acidophils, the major cell type in this image, consist of growth hormone-secreting somatotropes and prolactin-secreting mammotropes.  These two cell types cannot be distinguished by routine hematoxylin and eosin staining.  1000x</p>

Capillaries

Basophils and acidophils are identified by the staining affinities of their secretory granules for either hematoxylin (basophils) or eosin (acidophils).  Acidophils, the major cell type in this image, consist of growth hormone-secreting somatotropes and prolactin-secreting mammotropes.  These two cell types cannot be distinguished by routine hematoxylin and eosin staining.  1000x

Location of Golgi body > <p>The large Golgi apparatus present in these cells displaces the secretory granules, leaving a pale region.  The Golgi is responsible for assembling and packaging the secretory granules.</p>

Location of Golgi body >

The large Golgi apparatus present in these cells displaces the secretory granules, leaving a pale region.  The Golgi is responsible for assembling and packaging the secretory granules.