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Pineal Histology
- Pinealocytes - produce and secrete melatonin.
- Astrocytes - glial cells (contain glial fibrillary acidic protein, GFAP) may play a role in modulation of pineal indoleamines and norepinephrine.
- Human and sheep astrocytes - form arrangements of processes around the pinealocytes (sheep form a specialised "basket-like" arrangement). Fibres in human and sheep pineals may be derived from both intra- and extra glandular sites. Fibre arrangement and origins differ for rodents. PMID 3897467
Pineal gland, sheep H&E, pinealocytes
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Cite this page: Hill, M.A. (2024, April 16) Embryology Pineal histology 001.jpg. Retrieved from https://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/embryology/index.php/File:Pineal_histology_001.jpg
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