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Descriptor
English
:
Enterochromaffin Cells
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Células Enterocromafines
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Células Enterocromafins
Synonyms
English
:
Argentaffin Cells
Tree Number:
A03.556.875.875.440.250
A06.224.358
A06.390.021
A10.615.550.291.162
A11.382.625.031
A11.436.294.031
A15.382.250
Definition
English
:
A subtype of
enteroendocrine cells
found in the gastrointestinal MUCOSA, particularly in the glands of
PYLORIC ANTRUM
;
DUODENUM
; and ILEUM. These cells secrete mainly
SEROTONIN
and some
neuropeptides
. Their secretory granules stain readily with
silver
(argentaffin stain).
See Related
English
:
Enterochromaffin-like Cells
History Note
English
:
91(75); was see under CHROMAFFIN SYSTEM 1975-90
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
CH
chemistry
CL
classification
CY
cytology
DE
drug effects
EN
enzymology
IM
immunology
ME
metabolism
MI
microbiology
PS
parasitology
PA
pathology
PH
physiology
RE
radiation effects
RA
radiography
RI
radionuclide imaging
SE
secretion
TR
transplantation
US
ultrasonography
UL
ultrastructure
VI
virology
Record Number:
4839
Unique Identifier:
D004759
Occurrence in VHL
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