Septate-like junctions in the normal male rat pituitary gland.
Septate-like junctions were observed in the rat anterior pituitary gland of the adult male solely between adjacent folliculo-stellate cells. Considering their location, it is presumed that their function is cellular adhesion and mechanical support for the hypophyseal follicles.
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Department of Anatomy, Nagoya City University Medical School, Aichi, Japan.
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Ohguchi
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D000818:Animals; D007365:Intercellular Junctions / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D010902:Pituitary Gland / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar