Anatomy

Pancreatic Stellate Cells

Star-shaped, myofibroblast-like cells located in the periacinar, perivascular, and periductal regions of the EXOCRINE PANCREAS. They play a key role in the pathobiology of FIBROSIS; PANCREATITIS; and PANCREATIC CANCER.

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Abstract

Star-shaped, myofibroblast-like cells located in the periacinar, perivascular, and periductal regions of the EXOCRINE PANCREAS. They play a key role in the pathobiology of FIBROSIS; PANCREATITIS; and PANCREATIC CANCER.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Cell, Pancreatic Stellate
  • Cells, Pancreatic Stellate
  • Pancreatic Stellate Cell
  • Stellate Cell, Pancreatic
  • Stellate Cells, Pancreatic

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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

2011

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Previous Indexing

  • Pancreas/cytology (1998-2010)

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  1. A11w.700w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Pancreatic Stellate Cells. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D058954. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D058954
  2. Pancreatic Stellate Cells. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pancreatic_stellate_cell
  3. Pancreatic Stellate Cells. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1164962