A rare synaptoid contact between gland cells in the anterior pituitary.
A rare type of cell-to-cell contact has been identified between the corticotropes in the anterior pituitary of the dog. It bears synaptoid features.
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Department of Neurobiology, Fourth Military Medical University, Xian, PR China.
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D000818:Animals; D002450:Cell Communication; D004285:Dogs; D007365:Intercellular Junctions / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D010903:Pituitary Gland, Anterior / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D013569:Synapses / Q000648:ultrastructure