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Supramarginal cells in the rat pituitary cleft revealed by scanning electron microscopy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3996533     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
An unusual cell type consisting of free elements widely scattered over the marginal epithelium of the rat pituitary cleft is revealed by SEM. Most of these supramarginal cells characteristically have irregularly shaped cell bodies from which thin branched processes extend. Supramarginal cells bear resemblances to Kolmer (epiplexus) cells and to supraependymal cells of the brain ventricles. Their ultrastructural features make it probable that supramarginal cells are phagocytes, and can be regarded as scavengers of the cleft. Considering the close topographical association between the hypophysial cleft and the floor or the 3rd ventricle, supramarginal cells may be members of the motile macrophagic Kolmer cells populating the ventricular surfaces of the brain.
Authors:
S Correr; P M Motta
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Experientia     Volume:  41     ISSN:  0014-4754     ISO Abbreviation:  Experientia     Publication Date:  1985 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1985-07-03     Completed Date:  1985-07-03     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0376547     Medline TA:  Experientia     Country:  SWITZERLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  617-20     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Female
Male
Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
Phagocytes / cytology
Pituitary Gland / cytology*
Rats

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