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Pars nervosa

The main hormones released from the pars nervosa are oxytocin and vasopressin, actually synthesized by paraventricular and supraoptic neurons located in the hypothalamus. Hormone-containing granules are transported down the axons of these neurons and accumulate in their expanded terminals called Herring bodies. Pituicytes surround Herring bodies and assist hormone storage and release. 1000x

Herring bodies with hormone-containing granules <p>The main hormones released from the pars nervosa are oxytocin and vasopressin, actually synthesized by paraventricular and supraoptic neurons located in the hypothalamus. Hormone-containing granules are transported down the axons of these neurons and accumulate in their expanded terminals called Herring bodies. Pituicytes surround Herring bodies and assist hormone storage and release. 1000x</p>

Herring bodies with hormone-containing granules

The main hormones released from the pars nervosa are oxytocin and vasopressin, actually synthesized by paraventricular and supraoptic neurons located in the hypothalamus. Hormone-containing granules are transported down the axons of these neurons and accumulate in their expanded terminals called Herring bodies. Pituicytes surround Herring bodies and assist hormone storage and release. 1000x

Axons <p>The main hormones released from the pars nervosa are oxytocin and vasopressin, actually synthesized by paraventricular and supraoptic neurons located in the hypothalamus. Hormone-containing granules are transported down the axons of these neurons and accumulate in their expanded terminals called Herring bodies. Pituicytes surround Herring bodies and assist hormone storage and release. 1000x</p>

Axons

The main hormones released from the pars nervosa are oxytocin and vasopressin, actually synthesized by paraventricular and supraoptic neurons located in the hypothalamus. Hormone-containing granules are transported down the axons of these neurons and accumulate in their expanded terminals called Herring bodies. Pituicytes surround Herring bodies and assist hormone storage and release. 1000x

Pituicytes <p>The main hormones released from the pars nervosa are oxytocin and vasopressin, actually synthesized by paraventricular and supraoptic neurons located in the hypothalamus. Hormone-containing granules are transported down the axons of these neurons and accumulate in their expanded terminals called Herring bodies. Pituicytes surround Herring bodies and assist hormone storage and release. 1000x</p>

Pituicytes

The main hormones released from the pars nervosa are oxytocin and vasopressin, actually synthesized by paraventricular and supraoptic neurons located in the hypothalamus. Hormone-containing granules are transported down the axons of these neurons and accumulate in their expanded terminals called Herring bodies. Pituicytes surround Herring bodies and assist hormone storage and release. 1000x

Capillary <p>The main hormones released from the pars nervosa are oxytocin and vasopressin, actually synthesized by paraventricular and supraoptic neurons located in the hypothalamus. Hormone-containing granules are transported down the axons of these neurons and accumulate in their expanded terminals called Herring bodies. Pituicytes surround Herring bodies and assist hormone storage and release. 1000x</p>

Capillary

The main hormones released from the pars nervosa are oxytocin and vasopressin, actually synthesized by paraventricular and supraoptic neurons located in the hypothalamus. Hormone-containing granules are transported down the axons of these neurons and accumulate in their expanded terminals called Herring bodies. Pituicytes surround Herring bodies and assist hormone storage and release. 1000x

Main Slide Herring bodies with hormone-containing granules Axons Pituicytes Capillary