In the human endocrine system, a spongiocyte is a cell in the zona fasciculata of the adrenal cortex containing lipid droplets that show pronounced vacuolization, due to the way the cells are prepared for microscopic examination.[1]
| Spongiocyte | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Location | Adrenal cortex |
| Anatomical terms of microanatomy | |
The lipid droplets contain neutral fats, fatty acids, cholesterol, and phospholipids; all of which are precursors to the steroid hormones secreted by the adrenal glands. The principal hormone secreted from the cells of the zona fasciculata are glucocorticoids, but some androgens are produced as well.
References
edit- ^ "Medical Definition of SPONGIOCYTE". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 2019-12-28.
- The American Heritage Stedman's Medical Dictionary
- Histology, 5th Edition; Michael H. Ross and W. Pawlina Chapter 21, Endocrine Organs
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