pituicyte

pituicyte
The primary cell of the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland, a fusiform cell closely related to neuroglia. [pituitary + G. kytos, cell]

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pi·tu·i·cyte pə-'t(y)ü-ə-.sīt n one of the pigmented more or less fusiform cells of the stalk and posterior lobe of the pituitary gland that are usu. considered to be derived from glial cells

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n.
a type of cell found in the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland, similar in appearance to an astrocyte, with numerous fine branches that end in contact with the lining membrane of the blood channels in the gland.

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pi·tu·i·cyte (pĭ-tooґĭ-sīt) [pituitary +-cyte] any of the dominant and distinctive fusiform cells of the neurohypophysis, which are intermingled with nerve fibers and are regarded as specialized neuroglial cells. According to their morphological appearance on staining with silver, four subtypes are distinguished: adeno-, fibro-, reticulo-, and micropituicytes.

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