Endocrine System Histology
Objectives

Endocrine System Histology, Core Objective:  By the end of the unit, most of the terms in these pages should be part of your working vocabulary (i.e., you should no longer need a dictionary or atlas to define the terms or to identify the associated structures).  Specific objectives include the basic tissue composition, function, and appearance in each endocrine gland, including specialized cell types.

Introductory Study Guide

Using ERG web pages

Specific Objectives Understand the basic tissue structure for the following endocrine glands. (Basic terms are linked to descriptions and/or images.)
Pituitary adenohypophysis neurohypophysis pituitary stalk hypophyseal portal vessels	Thyroid follicular cells parafollicular / C cells	Adrenal adrenal cortex zona glomerulosa zona fasciculata zona reticularis adrenal medulla
	Parathyroid chief cells oxyphil cell
Pancreatic Islets alpha cells beta cells delta cells PP cell	GI tract enteroendocrine cells Liver	Testis Leydig cells
		Ovary thecal cells granulosa cells corpus luteum

 

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