Pituitary
This image shows a horizontal section through the human pituitary at the level indicated in the previous image. The contrast between the pale-staining neural tissue and the deeply basophilic staining of the glandular adenohypophyseal tissue is evident. The entire pituitary is surrounded by a dense connective tissue capsule that is continuous with the dura mater. 10x
Subdivisions
This image shows a horizontal section through the human pituitary at the level indicated in the previous image. The contrast between the pale-staining neural tissue and the deeply basophilic staining of the glandular adenohypophyseal tissue is evident. The entire pituitary is surrounded by a dense connective tissue capsule that is continuous with the dura mater. 10x
- Pars nervosa
This image shows a horizontal section through the human pituitary at the level indicated in the previous image. The contrast between the pale-staining neural tissue and the deeply basophilic staining of the glandular adenohypophyseal tissue is evident. The entire pituitary is surrounded by a dense connective tissue capsule that is continuous with the dura mater. 10x
- Pars distalis
This image shows a horizontal section through the human pituitary at the level indicated in the previous image. The contrast between the pale-staining neural tissue and the deeply basophilic staining of the glandular adenohypophyseal tissue is evident. The entire pituitary is surrounded by a dense connective tissue capsule that is continuous with the dura mater. 10x
- Pars intermedia
This image shows a horizontal section through the human pituitary at the level indicated in the previous image. The contrast between the pale-staining neural tissue and the deeply basophilic staining of the glandular adenohypophyseal tissue is evident. The entire pituitary is surrounded by a dense connective tissue capsule that is continuous with the dura mater. 10x
- Remnants of Rathke's pouch with colloid
This image shows a horizontal section through the human pituitary at the level indicated in the previous image. The contrast between the pale-staining neural tissue and the deeply basophilic staining of the glandular adenohypophyseal tissue is evident. The entire pituitary is surrounded by a dense connective tissue capsule that is continuous with the dura mater. 10x
Capsule
This image shows a horizontal section through the human pituitary at the level indicated in the previous image. The contrast between the pale-staining neural tissue and the deeply basophilic staining of the glandular adenohypophyseal tissue is evident. The entire pituitary is surrounded by a dense connective tissue capsule that is continuous with the dura mater. 10x