Spongiocyte
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A spongiocyte is a cell in the zona fasciculata of the adrenal cortex containing lipid droplets that show pronounced vacuolization.
The lipid droplets contain neutral fats, fatty acids, cholesterol, and phospholipids; all of which are precursors to the steroid hormones secreted by the adrenal glands. The principal hormone secreted from the cells of the zona fasciculata are glucocorticoids.
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The American Heritage Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Histology, 5th Edition; Michael H. Ross and W. Pawlina Chapter 21, Endocrine Organs
