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In the human endocrine system, a spongiocyte is a cell in the zona fasciculata of the adrenal cortex containing lipid droplets that show pronounced vacuolization. The lipid droplets contain neutral fats, fatty acids, cholesterol, and phospholipids; all of which are precursors to the steroid hormones secreted by the adrenal glands. The principal hormone secreted from the cells of the zona fasciculata are glucocorticoids. == References == ---- The American Heritage Stedman's Medical Dictionary Histology, 5th Edition; Michael H. Ross and W. Pawlina Chapter 21, Endocrine Organs 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Spongiocyte」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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