Stannius Corpuscles

Anatomy, Biology & Genetics

Also known as: Corpuscles of Stannius

Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.

This article describes the Stannius corpuscles, which are adrenal-like glands found in teleost fish. It notes their discovery by the German anatomist Stannius in 1839 and their location near the cardinal veins and sympathetic trunks.

Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)

STANNIUS CORPUSCLES (Stannius), adrenal glands of teleost fish, first described by the German anatomist Stannius (1839). They are located near the cardinal veins and sympathetic trunks and represent clusters of chromaffin tissue corresponding to the medullary substance of the adrenal glands of higher vertebrates.

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“Stannius Corpuscles.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/stannius-corpuscles/