Svensk definition
En grupp basala granularceller i tarmarna, vars korn lätt färgas med silver- eller kromsalter. Cellerna utsöndrar serotonin, substans P och enkefaliner. Det finns tre typer: de i magslemhinnan, i tolvfingertarmen och i tarmarna.
Enterochromaffin Cells
Enterokromaffinceller
Engelsk definition
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).
Svenska synonymer
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Engelska synonymer
Cell, Enterochromaffin — Cells, Enterochromaffin — Enterochromaffin Cell — Serotonin-Containing Enterochromaffin Cells — Enterochromaffin Cell, Serotonin-Containing — Enterochromaffin Cells, Serotonin-Containing — Serotonin Containing Enterochromaffin Cells — Serotonin-Containing Enterochromaffin Cell — 5-HT-Containing Enterochromaffin Cells — 5 HT Containing Enterochromaffin Cells — 5-HT-Containing Enterochromaffin Cell — Enterochromaffin Cell, 5-HT-Containing — Enterochromaffin Cells, 5-HT-Containing — Argentaffin Cells — Argentaffin Cell