The anterior pituitary is mainly composed of the following secretory cells
Correct Answer: Somatotrope
Description: Hormone - secreting cells of the human anterior pituitary gland. Cell Type hormones Secreted percentage of Total secretory Cells Somatotrope Growth hormone 50 Lactotrope Prolactin 10-30 Coicotrope ACTH 10 Thyrotrope TSH 5 Gonadotrope FSH, LH 20 ACTH, adrenocoicotropic hormone; FSH, follicle-stimulating hormone; LH, luteinizing hormone; TSH, thyroid-stimulating hormone.
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