Concept information
Preferred term
Enterochromaffin Cells
Type
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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).
Broader concept
Entry terms
- 5-HT-Containing Enterochromaffin Cells
- Argentaffin Cells
- Serotonin-Containing Enterochromaffin Cells
Allowable Qualifier(s)
- chemistry (Qualifier)
- classification (Qualifier)
- cytology (Qualifier)
- drug effects (Qualifier)
- enzymology (Qualifier)
- immunology (Qualifier)
- metabolism (Qualifier)
- microbiology (Qualifier)
- parasitology (Qualifier)
- pathology (Qualifier)
- physiology (Qualifier)
- radiation effects (Qualifier)
- transplantation (Qualifier)
- ultrastructure (Qualifier)
- virology (Qualifier)
In other languages
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French
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Cellule argentaffine
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Cellule entérochromaffine
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Cellule NE du tube digestif
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Cellule neuro-endocrine du tube digestif
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Cellule neuroendocrine du tube digestif
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Cellules argentaffines
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Cellules de Kulchitzky
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Cellules de Kultchitzky-Masson
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Cellules NE du tube digestif
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Cellules neuro-endocrines du tube digestif
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Cellules neuroendocrines du tube digestif
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-H2M9DQZN-7
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