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Abstract
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).
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- 5-HT-Containing Enterochromaffin Cells
- Argentaffin Cells
- Serotonin-Containing Enterochromaffin Cells
- 5 HT Containing Enterochromaffin Cells
- 5-HT-Containing Enterochromaffin Cell
- Argentaffin Cell
- Cell, Enterochromaffin
- Cells, Enterochromaffin
- Enterochromaffin Cell
- Enterochromaffin Cell, 5-HT-Containing
- Enterochromaffin Cell, Serotonin-Containing
- Enterochromaffin Cells, 5-HT-Containing
- Enterochromaffin Cells, Serotonin-Containing
- Serotonin Containing Enterochromaffin Cells
- Serotonin-Containing Enterochromaffin 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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91(75); was see under CHROMAFFIN SYSTEM 1975-90
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Enterochromaffin Cells. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004759. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004759
- Enterochromaffin Cells. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enterochromaffin_cell
- Enterochromaffin Cells. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q568290