Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Folliculo-stellate cells (FSCs), non-endocrine star-like shaped population of cells located in the anterior pituitary, have very heterogenous function and phenotype. Located between the secretory cells, their first atributed role was connected to a supporting network. In literature, they were mentioned to be involved in the pathogenesis and evolution of pituitary neuroendocrine tumors (PitNETs).Objectives: Analyse FSCs characteristics and d...