Anatomy

Enterochromaffin-like Cells

Neuroendocrine cells in the glands of the GASTRIC MUCOSA. They produce HISTAMINE and peptides such as CHROMOGRANINS. ECL cells respond to GASTRIN by releasing histamine which acts as a paracrine stimulator of the release of HYDROCHLORIC ACID from the GASTRIC PARIETAL CELLS.

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Neuroendocrine cells in the glands of the GASTRIC MUCOSA. They produce HISTAMINE and peptides such as CHROMOGRANINS. ECL cells respond to GASTRIN by releasing histamine which acts as a paracrine stimulator of the release of HYDROCHLORIC ACID from the GASTRIC PARIETAL CELLS.

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  • ECL Cells
  • ECL Cell
  • Enterochromaffin like Cells
  • Enterochromaffin-like Cell

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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  • Chromaffin System (1969-1971)
  • Enterochromaffin Cells (1975-1997)
  • Gastric Mucosa (1967-1971)

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  1. A06w.224.365w
  2. A06w.390w.043w
  3. A11w.382.625w.047w
  4. A11w.436.294w.047w

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Enterochromaffin-like Cells. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019861. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019861
  2. Enterochromaffin-like Cells. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enterochromaffin-like_cell
  3. Enterochromaffin-like Cells. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3329719