Unusually large numbers of mitochondria are present in the cytoplasm of:
A) Anterior pituitary acidophil cells
B) Anterior pituitary basophil cells
C) Delta cells of the islets of Langerhans
D) Oxyphil cells of the parathyroid gland
E) Parafollicular cells of the thyroid gland

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Oxyphil cells of the parathyroid gland are known for having a large number of mitochondria. These mitochondria are thought to play a role in the high metabolic activity of these cells. The other cell types listed do not typically have an unusually large number of mitochondria.

Unusually Large Numbers of Mitochondria Are Present in the Cytoplasm