Basophil cell

An anterior pituitary basophil is a type of cell in the anterior pituitary which manufactures hormones.

This article is about cells in the pituitary gland. For the class of blood cells, see Basophil granulocyte.
Basophil cell
Details
LocationAnterior pituitary
Identifiers
THH3.08.02.2.00023
Anatomical terms of microanatomy

It is called a basophil because it is basophilic (readily takes up bases), and typically stains a relatively deep blue or purple.[1]

These basophils are further classified by the hormones they produce. (It is usually not possible to distinguish between these cell types using standard staining techniques.)

Cell nameRelative proportionHormone producedHypothalamic regulators
Corticotrophs15%ACTHCRH
Gonadotrophs10%FSH, LH and hCG*GnRH
Thyrotrophs5%TSHTRH

*Produced only in pregnancy by the developing embryo.

B-FLAT for Basophils: FSH, LH, ACTH, TSH

References
  1. Histology image:14002loa from Vaughan, Deborah (2002). A Learning System in Histology: CD-ROM and Guide. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0195151732.
  • MedicalMnemonics.com: 1165
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