Adrenal gland – Moderate to strong GR positivity of medullary cells while adrenocortical cells are largely GR negative
Thyroid gland
Thyroid gland – Moderate to strong GR positivity of follicular epithelial cells
Parathyroid
Parathyroid – Moderate to strong GR positivity of epithelial cells
Pituitary gland, anterior lobe
Pituitary gland, anterior lobe – Moderate to strong GR positivity of epithelial cells
Pituitary gland, posterior lobe
Pituitary gland, posterior lobe – Weak GR positivity of pituicytes
Respiratory system
Lung
Lung – Strong GR positivity of pneumocytes
Proximal digestive tract
Esophagus, squamous epithelium
Esophagus, squamous epithelium – Intense GR staining of squamous epithelial cells. Staining intensity decreases sligthly towards the surface
Tonsil, surface epithelium
Tonsil, surface epithelium – Intense GR positivity of squamous epithelial cells. Staining intensity decreases slightly towards the surface
Gastronintestinal tract
Stomach, antrum
Stomach, antrum – Moderate GR positivity of superficial epithelial cells. Staining is weakest in gastric glands
Stomach, corpus
Stomach, corpus – Moderate GR positivity of superficial epithelial cells. Staining is weakest in gastric glands
Duodenum, Brunner gland
Duodenum, Brunner gland – Moderate GR positivity of Brunner gland cells
Colon descendens, mucosa
Colon descendens, mucosa – Moderate GR positivity of epithelial cells
Liver, Gallbladder, Pancreas
Liver
Liver – Moderate GR positivity of hepatocytes, ductal cells and of lymphocytes
Pancreas
Pancreas – Moderate to strong GR positivity of acinar cells while islet cells show a strong staining
Kidney, urinary bladder
Kidney, cortex
Kidney, cortex – Moderate to strong GR positivity of all epithelial cells
Kidney, medulla
Kidney, medulla – Moderate to strong GR positivity of all epithelial cells
Kidney, pelvis, urothelium
Kidney, pelvis, urothelium – Weak to moderate GR positivity of the basal and suprabasal cell layers of the urohelium. Superficial cell layers are largely GR negative
Urinary bladder, urothelium
Urinary bladder, urothelium – Weak to moderate GR positivity of the basal and suprabasal cell layers of the urohelium. Superficial cell layers are largely GR negative
Male tissues
Prostate
Prostate – Moderate to strong GR positivity of epithelial cells
Seminal vesicle
Seminal vesicle – Moderate to strong GR positivity of all epithelial cells
Epididymis
Epididymis – Moderate to strong GR positivity of all epithelial cells of the caput epididymis
Testis
Testis – Intense GR positivity of Sertoli and Leydig cells. Cells of the spermatogenesis do not show significant GR staining
Female Tissues
Breast
Breast – Moderate to strong GR positivity of myoepithelial and luminal cells
Uterus, ectocervix
Uterus, ectocervix – Significant GR staining of squamous epithelial cells. Staining intensity decreases sligthly towards the surface
Uterus, endocervix
Uterus, endocervix – Moderate GR positivity of epithelial cells
Uterus, endometrium (pregnancy)
Uterus, endometrium (pregnancy) – Moderate GR positivity of decidua and of epithelial cells
Uterus, endometrium (secretion)
Uterus, endometrium (secretion) – Moderate GR positivity of stroma cells while endometrium cells are largely GR negative
Uterus, myometrium
Uterus, myometrium – Strong GR positivity of myometrial cells
Fallopian tube, mucosa
Fallopian tube, mucosa – Strong GR positivity of all epithelial cells
Ovary, stroma
Ovary, stroma – Strong GR positivity of stromal cells
Ovary, follicular cyst
Ovary, follicular cyst – Granulosa cells are largely GR negative
Ovary, corpus luteum
Ovary, corpus luteum – Moderate to strong GR positivity of corpus luteum cells
Placenta, mature, amnion and chorion
Placenta, mature, amnion and chorion – Strong GR positivity of amnion and chorion cells
Placenta, early
Placenta, early – Strong GR staining of trophoblast and stroma cells
Placenta, mature
Placenta, mature – Strong GR staining of stroma cells while trophoblast cells are negative
Muscle, connective & soft tissue
Skeletal muscle
Skeletal muscle – Strong GR positivity of skeletal muscle cells
Aorta, media
Aorta, media – Moderate to strong GR positivity of spindle shaped cells in the media
Heart muscle
Heart muscle – Strong GR positivity of heart muscle cells
Urinary bladder, muscular wall
Urinary bladder, muscular wall – Moderate GR positivity of smooth muscle cells
Appendix, muscular wall
Appendix, muscular wall – Moderate to strong GR positivity of smooth muscle cells
Colon descendens, muscular wall
Colon descendens, muscular wall – Moderate to strong GR positivity of smooth muscle cells
Skin
Skin
Skin – Intense GR positivity of squamous epithelial cells. Staining intensity decreases slightly towards the surface
Bone Marrow & lymphoid tissues
Bone marrow
Bone marrow – Strong GR positivity of almost all hematopoetic cells
Thymus
Thymus – Strong GR positivity of lymphocytic cells. GR staining is only weak in squamous epithelial cells of corpuscles of Hassall‘s
Spleen
Spleen – Strong GR positivity of lymphocytic cells
Lymph node
Lymph node – Strong GR positivity of lymphocytic cells
Tonsil
Tonsil – Strong GR positivity of lymphocytic cells
