gland cell basophilic gland cell cyanophilous gland cyanophilic gland cell https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2569-1939 | https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7535-4448 PMID:23405188 ISBN:9780070316607 Planarian_Anatomy cyanophilic secretory cell PMID:20865784 One of two distinct histochemical classes of gland cells, these are found near the ventral mesenchyme, the pharynx and in the dorsal region of the head. May also be called cyanophilic gland cells.