Anatomy

Enteroendocrine Cells

Cells found throughout the lining of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT that contain and secrete regulatory PEPTIDE HORMONES and/or BIOGENIC AMINES.

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Abstract

Cells found throughout the lining of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT that contain and secrete regulatory PEPTIDE HORMONES and/or BIOGENIC AMINES.

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Synonyms

23 entry terms
  • Endocrine Cells of Gut
  • Endocrine Cells, Gastrointestinal
  • Endocrine Cell, Gastrointestinal
  • Enteroendocrine Cell
  • Gastrointestinal Endocrine Cell
  • Gastrointestinal Endocrine Cells
  • Gut Endocrine Cell
  • Gut Endocrine Cells
  • Intestinal L Cells
  • Intestinal Secretin Cells
  • L Cells (Intestine)
  • S Cells (Intestine)
  • Secretin Cells of Gut
  • Gut Secretin Cell
  • Gut Secretin Cells
  • Intestinal L Cell
  • Intestinal Secretin Cell
  • L Cell (Intestine)
  • L Cell, Intestinal
  • L Cells, Intestinal
  • S Cell (Intestine)
  • Secretin Cell, Intestinal
  • Secretin Cells, Intestinal

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15 allowable subheadings

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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History Note

2006 (1998)

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Previous Indexing

  • APUD Cells (1977-1997)
  • Endocrine Glands (1973-1997)

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Tree Numbers

  1. A06w.390w
  2. A11w.382.625w
  3. A11w.436.294w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Enteroendocrine Cells. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019858. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019858
  2. Enteroendocrine Cells. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enteroendocrine_cell
  3. Enteroendocrine Cells. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5380231