Thyrotropic cell
| Thyrotropic cell | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Location | Thyroid stimulating hormone secretion |
| Identifiers | |
| MeSH | D052684 |
| TH | H3.08.02.2.00005 |
| Anatomical terms of microanatomy] | |
Thyrotropes (also called thyrotrophs) are
thyrotropin releasing hormone (TRH).[1] Thyrotropes consist around 5% of the anterior pituitary lobe cells.[2]
Thyrotropes appear
histological
preparations.
See also
- Anterior pituitary
- Hormone
- List of human cell types derived from the germ layers
- List of distinct cell types in the adult human body
References
- ISBN 0-7216-0240-1
- ^ "Costanzo, Linda S. (2014). "Physiology" (5th ed.). Philadelphia: Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 978-1-4557-0847-5
External links
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