title: Immunocytochemistry of pituitary corticotroph cells in terrestrial turtle (Testudo mauritanica).
abstract: The immunocytochemical and histochemical characters of the corticotroph cells of the Turtle adenohypophysis have been studied. These cells are localised in the rostral part of the gland and are revealed by Is anti ACTH (1-24) and (17-39). They are also colored with lead hematoxyline and PAS-Orange G. The corticotroph nature of these cells is confirmed by the study of their modifications after treatment with amphenone and ACTH. The Is anti ACTH also reveal most of the cells of the pars intermedia; while the Is anti beta-MSH reveals only these cells and some scatter cells of the pars distalis.
mesh_terms: D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / Q000032:analysis* / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D002074:Butanones / Q000494:pharmacology; D003348:Cortisone / Q000494:pharmacology; D003366:Cosyntropin / Q000032:analysis; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006651:Histocytochemistry; D009074:Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormones / Q000032:analysis*; D010902:Pituitary Gland / Q000166:cytology*; D010903:Pituitary Gland, Anterior / Q000032:analysis / Q000166:cytology* / Q000187:drug effects; D013194:Staining and Labeling; D014426:Turtles / Q000033:anatomy & histology*
chemical_list: D002074:Butanones; D003366:Cosyntropin; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; D009074:Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormones; D003348:Cortisone
vernacular_title: Etude immunocytochimique des cellules corticotropes de l'hypophyse de la Tortue terrestre (Testudo mauritanica)