ULTRASTRUCTURE OF THE NORMAL HUMAN ADRENAL-CORTEX

  • 1 January 1979
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 103  (4) , 409-421
Abstract
EM investigations on the human adrenal cortex were carried out in order to elucidate ultrastructural differences in the various zones. Certain differences in the ultrastructure of the mitochondria may be particularly useful as criteria to differentiate the 3 cortical zones. In this regard, the appearance of 2 types of mitochondria in the zona glomerulosa and in the zona fasciculata is of obvious interest. The probability of a relationship between the activity of the different cortical zones and the predominant presence of 1 form of mitochondria is suggested. Ultrastructural transformations following stress situations as well as problems dealing with the so-called dark and light cells and the basal membrane are also discussed.

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