| Pituicyte | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Location | Posterior pituitary |
| Function | Glial cell |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | pituicytus |
| NeuroLex ID | sao1004082033 |
| TH | H3.08.02.2.00040 |
| FMA | 83503 |
| Anatomical terms of microanatomy | |
Pituicytes are glial cells of the posterior pituitary. Their main role is to assist in the storage and release of neurohypophysial hormones.[1]