Histology: The Endocrine System By Andrew W Histology: The Endocrine System By Andrew W. Parsons Copyright 2000, All Rights Reserved. Material is in logical order: see texts, lab. outline for characteristics To advance to next slide: -click mouse or “page down” To return to the previous slide: - press “page up”
The Pituitary Gland -Neurohypophysis -Adenohypophysis
The Hypophysis cerebri (pituitary gland): 100X Adenohypophysis Neurohypophysis
Neurohypophysis: 450X Pituicyte nuclei Capillary Venule
Adenohypophysis: 450X Basophil Acidophil Chromophobe
The Thyroid & Parathyroid Glands -Thyroid follicles with colloid -Parathyroid gland -Chief or principle cells -Oxyphil cells
Thyroid gland Parathyroid gland 100X
Thyroid gland: 450X Thyroid follicle Colloid of thyroglobulin
Parathyroid gland: 450X Chief or Principle cells Oxyphil cells
The Adrenal Gland -Adrenal capsule -Adrenal cortex -zona glomerulosa -zona fasciculata -zona reticularis -Adrenal medulla
Adrenal gland: 40X Cortex Medulla
Adrenal cortex: 100X Zona glomerulosa Zona fasciculata Zona reticularis
Adrenal gland: 450X Zona glomerulosa Zona fasciculata
Adrenal gland: 100X Adrenal cortex: Zona reticularis Adrenal medulla
Adrenal gland: 450X Adrenal cortex: Zona reticularis Adrenal medulla
The Pancreas -Pancreatic acini -Pancreatic islets
The Pancreas: 40X Islet Acinous glands
The Pancreas: 450X Islet Acinous glands
The Ovary -Germinal epithelium -Ovarian follicles: -Primary -Secondary -Mature (Graffian)
The ovary: 100X Primary ovarian follicles: - “primordial” -growing Mature or Graffian ovarian follicle
The ovary: 450X Germinal epithelium “Primordial” primary ovarian follicles:
The ovary: 450X Growing primary ovarian follicle Potential ovum Follicular cells
The ovary: 450X Secondary ovarian follicle Antrum Potential ovum Follicular cells
The ovary: 100X Follicular cells Potential ovum Antrum Secondary ovarian follicle
The ovary: 100X Mature or Graffian ovarian follicle Potential ovum Antrum Follicular cells
The Testis -Seminiferous tubules -Interstitial cells (of Leydig)
The testis: 100X Seminiferous tubules Interstitial cells (of Leydig)
The testis: 450X Spermatozoa Spermatids Primary spermatocytes Spermatogonia Interstitial cells (of Leydig)
The End Presentation & Photographs by Andrew W. Parsons Copyright 2000, All Rights Reserved.