Anterior pituitary basophil
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An anterior pituitary basophil is a type of cell in the anterior pituitary which manufactures hormones.
It is called a basophil because it readily takes up base, and typically stains a relatively deep blue or purple.[1]
These basophils are further classified by the hormones they produce. (It is usually not possible to distinguish between these cell types using standard staining techniques.)
| Cell name | Hormone produced |
| corticotrophs | ACTH |
| gonadotrophs | FSH and LH |
| thyrotrophs | TSH |
