Kurono C, Nozaki M, Ohguchi H, Soji T, Herbert D C
Department of Anatomy, Nagoya City University Medical School, Aichi, Japan.
Tissue Cell. 1994 Dec;26(6):913-6. doi: 10.1016/0040-8166(94)90040-x.
Septate-like junctions were observed in the rat anterior pituitary gland of the adult male solely between adjacent folliculo-stellate cells. Considering their location, it is presumed that their function is cellular adhesion and mechanical support for the hypophyseal follicles.