Origin of the water-clear cell in the parathyroid gland of the golden hamster.
Water-clear cells and transitional forms between the chief cells and water-clear cells were observed in the parathyroid gland of the golden hamster. Their ultrastructure is described, and the origin of the water-clear cell is discussed.
Department of Anatomy, Gifu University School of Medicine, Japan.
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Emura
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Utsumi
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Yamahira
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Arakawa
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Isono
D000375:Aging; D000818:Animals; D006224:Cricetinae; D008647:Mesocricetus / Q000254:growth & development*; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D010280:Parathyroid Glands / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000166:cytology / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D014617:Vacuoles / Q000648:ultrastructure*