Ultrastructure of the Mammalian Adrenal Cortex

摘要: Publisher Summary This chapter discusses the systematic study of ultrastructural morphology adrenal cortex in mammals..The findings comparative are also discussed. It is difficult to define a general way characteristics cortical cell vertebrates; however, two features must be mentioned: (1) importance smooth endoplasmic reticulum which well developed, and relatively poor development ergastoplasm; (2) frequency with atypical differentiations found inside mitochondria, such as replacement usual cristae by tubules vesicles. Biochemical concerning biosynthesis steroid hormones seem indicate that frequent switch occurs between mitochondria. exactly morphological phenomena, at level, correspond this phenomenon. unlikely mitochondria can adopt configuration has been described “open form mitochondria.” However, it likely they able produce digitations enter into close contact or liposomes, forming associations, “complexes,” liposomes.