dark cell (compact cell)

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Introduction

Acidophilic cytoplasm contains lipochrome pigment. Dark cells secrete glucocorticoids & androgens. Dark cells predominate in adrenal cortex during stress.

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References

  1. Cotran et al Robbins Pathologic Basis of Disease, W.B. Saunders Co, Philadelphia, PA 1989 pg 1249