Acidophil cell
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| Acidophil cell | |
|---|---|
| Code | TH H3.08.02.2.00020 |
In the anterior pituitary, the term "acidophil" is used to describe two different types of cells:
- somatotrophs, which generate somatotropin (also known as growth hormone)
- mammotrophs, which generate prolactin
When using standard staining techniques, they cannot be distinguished from each other (though they can be distinguished from basophils and chromophobes),[1] and are therefore identified simply as "acidophils".
