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The thymus of 18-day-old normal-chick embryos, partially decerebrated chick embryos, and partially decerebrated embryos bearing hypophyseal allografts were analysed by light and transmission electron microscopy. The hypophyseal influence on the cytological differentiation of epithelial components has been studied. The thymus of partially decerebrated embryos showed a delayed differentiation of some types of epithelial cells and a marked decrease in number of lymphoid cells. Partially decerebrated embryos with hypophyseal implants showed a consistent recovery in the degree of differentiation of epithelial components. These findings indicate the influence of the hypophysis in establishing a correct environment for stromal cell differentiation.
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Romano, N., Casini, P., Abelli, L. et al. Influence of partial decerebration and hypophyseal allograft on differentiation of thymic epithelial cells in chick embryos: an ultrastructural study. Anat Embryol 193, 593–600 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00187931
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