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Castration cell

A castration cell is a basophilic cell with a large vacuole found in the anterior pituitary after castration, effective (drug) castration, or long-term use of alcohol.

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A castration cell is a basophilic cell with a large vacuole found in the anterior pituitary after castration, effective (drug) castration, or long-term use of alcohol.¹²

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Severinghaus, Aura Edward (23 April 1932). "The effect of castration in the guinea pig upon the sex-maturing potency of the anterior pituitary". American Journal of Physiology. 101 (2): 309–315. doi:10.1152/ajplegacy.1932.101.2.309.
Reese, John D.; McQueen-Williams, Morvyth (28 March 1932). "Prevention of "Castration Cells" in the anterior pituitary of the male rat by administration of the male sex hormone". American Journal of Physiology. 101 (2): 239–245. doi:10.1152/ajplegacy.1932.101.2.239.