folliculostellate cell of pars distalis of adenohypophysis
A supporting cell of the anterior pituitary gland involved in trophic and catabolic processes; expresses a broad spectrum of cytokeratins indicative of their epithelial nature. [ GOC:tfm ]
Synonyms: folliculostellate cell of pars anterior of adenohypophysis
Term info
- FMA:83102
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1980-3228
2010-08-25T03:10:10Z
Folliculostellate cell of pars distalis of adenohypophysis