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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 bases and typically stains a relatively deep blue or purple.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.)*Produced only in pregnancy by the developing embryo.B-FLAT for Basophils: FSH LH ACTH TSH