Hypophysis cerebri The gross structure of this gland includes two lobes – an anterior and a posterior. Histologically the anterior lobe includes pars distalis or pars anterior and the posterior lobe includes pars nervosa and pars intermedia. Pars tuberalis surrounds the upper part of pars nervosa and is continuous with pars intermedia. Between the pars intermedia and pars anterior there is a cleft. […]

The adrenal gland is divisible into two distinct different parts – Cortex and medulla that are developmentally and functionally independent. It has a connective tissue capsule containing a few elastic and smooth muscle fibres. From this many delicate trabeculae, enclosing capillaries, penetrate into the cortex and the corticomedullary junction. The framework of cortex consists of

Parathyroid gland are situated very close to or embedded in the thyroid glands. They have connective tissue capsule, but when deeply embedded in the thyroid gland both may have a common capsule. The parenchyma consists of anastomosing cords of cells between which are numerous capillaries. Two types of cells are described. Chief cells: These are polygonal

The Thyroid gland is surrounded by a connective tissue capsule, which gives off septa of varying thickness into the interior. These divide the organ into interconnected lobule consists of vesicles of varying sizes called thyroid follicles. In young animals they are smaller than in adult. Between follicles there is fine connective tissue fibres, which contain many

Endocrine system are organs of internal secretion. They are rich in blood vessels. They have no excretory ducts. and they secrete specific substances called hormones. Thyroid gland Parathyroid gland Adrenal or suprarenal gland Pituitary gland or Hypophysis cerebri

The mammary gland is a compound tubuloalveolar gland. The capsule is fibroelastic and from the capsule, tough connective tissue septa containing elastic fibres, smooth muscle and adipose tissue enter the gland and separate the gland into lobes and lobules. The amount of inter lobular connective tissue varies considerably with the functional status of the gland,

The wall of the vagina consists of a mucosa, muscularis and fibrosa. The mucosa is non-glandular and is thrown into folds. It is lined by stratified squamous epithelium. The lamina propria consists of loose connective tissue especially rich in elastic fibres. It contains diffuse infiltration of lymphocytes and solitary lymph nodules may also be present.

Wall of the uterus is madeup of a mucosa, muscularis and serosa. Muscosa or Endometrium: bears a columnar epithelium. The cells are secretory in type. Lamina propria contains uterine glands. These glands are simple branched tubular glands which are coiled towards their ends. The connective tissue stroma resembling mesenchyme or embryonal connective tissue surrounds the glands. Epithelium of

Uterine tube or Fallopian tube Wall of the oviduct is composed of a mucosa, muscularis and serosa. Mucosa bears a columnar epithelium, parts of which are psuedostratified in the rurminants. The epithelium contains columnar cells some of which are ciliated, whereas others are not ciliated. The mucosa forms large primary and small secondary folds. The

This histological picture depends on the plane of section and phase of sexual cycle. Ovary can be divided into two zones – cortex (zona parenchymatosa) and medulla (zona vasculosa). It is surrounded by a tunica albuginea which itself is covered by a germinal epithelium. In the young this germinal epithelium is a single layer of cuboidal or columnar cells, which become