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Hemic and Immune Systems > Immune System > Enterochromaffin Cells
Endocrine System > Chromaffin System > Enterochromaffin Cells
Cells > Epithelial Cells > Enteroendocrine Cells > Enterochromaffin Cells
Cells > Endocrine Cells > Enteroendocrine Cells > Enterochromaffin Cells
Endocrine System > Enteroendocrine Cells > Enterochromaffin Cells
Tissues > Membranes > Mucous Membrane > Gastric Mucosa > Enterochromaffin Cells

Preferred term

Enterochromaffin Cells  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • 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).

Entry terms

  • 5-HT-Containing Enterochromaffin Cells
  • Argentaffin Cells
  • Serotonin-Containing Enterochromaffin Cells

In other languages

  • French

  • Cellule argentaffine
  • Cellule entérochromaffine
  • Cellule NE du tube digestif
  • Cellule neuro-endocrine du tube digestif
  • Cellule neuroendocrine du tube digestif
  • Cellules argentaffines
  • Cellules de Kulchitzky
  • Cellules de Kultchitzky-Masson
  • Cellules NE du tube digestif
  • Cellules neuro-endocrines du tube digestif
  • Cellules neuroendocrines du tube digestif

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