Enterochromaffin Cells [enterochromafinní buňky]
- Terms
-
argentafinní buňky
-
5-HT-Containing Enterochromaffin Cells
Argentaffin Cells
Serotonin-Containing Enterochromaffin Cells
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).
- DUI
- D004759 MeSH Browser
- CUI
- M0007477
- History note
- 91(75); was see under CHROMAFFIN SYSTEM 1975-90
- Online note
- search CHROMAFFIN SYSTEM 1968-74
- Public note
- 91; was see under CHROMAFFIN SYSTEM 1975-90
Allowable subheadings
- CH
- chemistry 3
- CL
- classification
- CY
- cytology 3
- DE
- drug effects
- EN
- enzymology
- IM
- immunology
- ME
- metabolism 1
- MI
- microbiology
- PS
- parasitology
- PA
- pathology 4
- PH
- physiology
- RE
- radiation effects
- TR
- transplantation
- UL
- ultrastructure 1
- VI
- virology