List of articles in "Anatomical Structure" category - Page 356

Goblet cells are glandular simple columnar epithelial cells whose function is to secrete gel forming mucins which are the major component of mucus. They use both apocrine and merocrine methods […]

The suprapineal recess is an anatomical structure in the ventricular system of the brain. It is located in the posterior part of the third ventricle overlying the cerebral aqueduct.

An azurophil is an object readily stained with an azure stain. In white blood cells and hyperchromatin imparting a burgundy or merlot coloration. Neutrophils in particular are known for containing […]

The human male reproductive system consists of a number of sex organs that form a part of the human reproductive process.

The myometrium is the middle layer of the uterine wall consisting mainly of uterine smooth muscle cells (also called uterine myocytes) but also of supporting stromal and vascular tissue. Its […]

The celiac (or coeliac) artery also known as the celiac trunk or truncus coeliacus is the first major branch of the abdominal aorta. It is 1.25 cm in length in […]

A synaptosome is an isolated synaptic terminal from a neuron. Synaptosomes are obtained by mild homogenization of nervous tissue under isotonic conditions and subsequent fractionation using differential and density gradient […]

Pericytes are contractile cells that wrap around the endothelial cells of capillaries and venules throughout the body. Also known as Rouget cells or mural cells pericytes are embedded in basement […]

The thalamic reticular nucleus is part of the ventral thalamus that forms a capsule around the thalamus laterally. However recent evidence from mice and fish question this statement and define […]

A histiocyte is an animal cell that is part of the mononuclear phagocyte system (also known as the reticuloendothelial system or lymphoreticular system). The mononuclear phagocytic system is part of […]