Gonadotropic cell
| Gonadotropic cell | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| System | Reproductive system |
| Location | Anterior pituitary gland |
| Function | Gonadotropin secretion (follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH)) |
| Identifiers | |
| MeSH | D052681 |
| TH | H3.08.02.2.00004 |
| FMA | 83100 |
| Anatomical terms of microanatomy | |
Gonadotropic cells (called also gonadotropes, gonadotrophs, delta cells or delta basophils)gonadotropins, such as the follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH). Release of FSH and LH by gonadotropes is regulated by gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) from the hypothalamus.[2]
Gonadotropes appear basophilic in histological preparations.
Gonadotropes have insulin receptors, which can be overstimulated by too high insulin levels. This may lead to infertility as hormone release levels are disrupted.[3][4]
Gonadotropes are feedback inhibited by specific hormones, including estradiol.[5]
See also
- List of human cell types derived from the germ layers
- List of distinct cell types in the adult human body
References
- ISBN 978-1-4160-6257-8.
- ^ Ganong, William F.: "Review of Medical Physiology", page 248. Lange, 2005.
- PMID 20816095.
- PMID 20374961.
- PMID 19477939.
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