Ultimobranchial body/ ultimobranchial gland
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Left ultimobranchial body of a laying hen (HE): detail of C cells
C cells have a variable shape, ranging from round to elongated. The nucleus is located towards one end of the cell and has a round and clear appearance with prominent nucleoli. Most C cells are characterized by the presence of basophilic cytoplasmic granules. Paler C cells have few and small scattered granules in their cytoplasm. Their nucleus is large and more centrally located.