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    Morphology and distribution of chromaffin cells in the adrenal gland of Cordylidae (Reptilia, Sauria): a comparative study.

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    The distribution of the adrenaline and noradrenaline chromaffin cells in the adrenal glands of 10 members of the family Cordylidae have been examined. In the genus Gerrhosaurus, all the catecholamine cells lie on the surface of the adrenal gland, forming a continuous envelope of one or two layers of cells that mainly contain noradrenaline (NA). In the genus Platysaurus, the chromaffin envelope is intermittent. There are relatively large tracts of interspersed interrenal tissue containing some adrenaline cells (A). Islets of chromaffin cells are scattered between these interrenal tracts. In the genus Pseudocordylus and the genus Cordylus, the superficial chromaffin cells tend to gather into a multilayered dorsal mass, containing mainly NA cells. Inside the interrenal parenchyma, there are always numerous chromaffin islets, containing mainly A cells

    Relationships adrenal gland-thyroid gland: Effects of ACTH and Bentelan administration on the morphology of the thyroid gland of Triturus cristatus

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    A group of adult male specimens of Triturus cristatus was treated with i.p. injections of ACTH 4 U.I. and another group with i.p. injections of Bentelan 7,5 γ. The thyroids were excised after 3, 7, 9 injections. The specimens were treated in February-March when the thyroid gland shows a strong functional activity. In treated specimens after 7 injections and much more after 9 injections of ACTH or of Betametasone the gland shows morphological signs of inhibition: the follicular epithelium is very low and the colloid is compact
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