Oxyphil cell (parathyroid)

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Oxyphil cell
High magnification micrograph of parathyroid gland, stained using H&E stain. The cells with orange/pink staining cytoplasm are oxyphil cells
Details
LocationParathyroid gland
Identifiers
THH3.08.02.5.00005
FMA69084
Anatomical terms of microanatomy

Parathyroid oxyphil cells are one out of the two types of cells found in the parathyroid gland, the other being parathyroid chief cell. [1] Oxyphil cells are only found in a select few number of species and humans are one of them.[2]

These cells can be found in clusters in the center of the section and at the periphery.[3][4][5][6] Oxyphil cells appear at the onset of puberty, but have no known function. It is perceived that oxyphil cells may be derived from chief cells at puberty, as they are not present at birth like chief cells.[7] Oxyphil cells increase in number with age.[8]

Structure

Oxyphil cells may be binucleated and proteins found within their cytoplasms are basic, resulting in acidophilic cytoplasms. Cytochemically, oxyphil cells and C cells are fairly similar.[9] Oxyphil cells are much larger in size (12–20 μm) compared with chief cells (6–8 μm) and also stain lighter than chief cells.[10] Oxyphil cells have a cytoplasm filled with many, large mitochondria. Oxyphil cells have abundant cytoplasmic glycogen and ribosomes that are interspersed between the mitochondria. The endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatuses, and secretory granules are poorly developed in oxyphil cells of normal parathyroid glands[2]

Function

With

sestamibi complex radiotracer to allow delineation of glandular anatomy.[11]
Oxyphil cells have been shown to express parathyroid-relevant genes found in the chief cells and have the potential to produce additional autocrine/paracrine factors, such as
mitochondria.[2] Oxyphil cells have significantly more calcium-sensing receptors (CaSRs) than chief cells.[13]
More work needs to be done to fully understand the functions of these cells and their secretions.

See also

References

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  3. ^ Gartner, p. 208, Fig. 3
  4. ^ Ross, p. 628, Fig. 1
  5. ^ DiFiore, pp. 270 - 271
  6. ^ Wheater, pp. 312 - 313
  7. ISBN 978-0-12-397166-1
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  8. ^ Birren, James (2007). Encyclopedia of Gerontology (Second ed.). California. pp. 480–494.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  9. S2CID 41279882
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  10. ^ Cinthia, Ritter. "Differential Gene Expression by Oxyphil and Chief Cells of Human Parathyroid Glands". The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 97 (8): 1499–1508.
  11. ^ "Minimally Invasive Radio-guided Surgery for Primary Hyperparathyroidism," Annals of Surgical Oncology 12/07 14(12) pp 3401-3402
  12. PMID 22585091.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link
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  13. PMID 31198545
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