Structure of the secretory cells of male and female adult guinea pigs Harderian gland

Highlights • The guinea pig Harderian gland possesses many peculiar structural features. • It consists of several types of secretory cells, reveals several modes of secretion. • The secretion contains protein and mucin and the cells express chromogranin A. • The female gland differs from that of mal...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Tissue & cell 2015-06, Vol.47 (3), p.323-335
Hauptverfasser:	Hussein, Ola A, Elgamal, Dalia A, Elgayar, Sanaa A.M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult guinea pig Advanced Basic Science Animals Capillaries - ultrastructure Chromogranin A - biosynthesis Dimorphism Female Guinea Pigs Harderian gland Harderian Gland - ultrastructure Male Microscopy, Electron, Transmission Morphology
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Zusammenfassung:	Highlights • The guinea pig Harderian gland possesses many peculiar structural features. • It consists of several types of secretory cells, reveals several modes of secretion. • The secretion contains protein and mucin and the cells express chromogranin A. • The female gland differs from that of males. • It contains a statistically significant higher number of an intraepithelial and interstitial mast cells and blood capillaries.
ISSN:	0040-8166 1532-3072
DOI:	10.1016/j.tice.2015.04.006