Enterochromaffin cells

Introduction: Enterochromaffin cells

Description of Enterochromaffin cells

Enterochromaffin cells: SYN: enteroendocrine cells.
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

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).
Source: MeSH 2007

Terms associated with Enterochromaffin cells:

Terms Similar to Enterochromaffin cells:

• Argentaffin Cells

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Related Topics

• Enterochromaffin-like Cells

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Broader terms for Enterochromaffin cells

• Gastric Mucosa
• Chromaffin System
• Enteroendocrine Cells
• Immune System

Source - MeSH 2007

Hierarchical classifications of Enterochromaffin cells

The following list attempts to classify Enterochromaffin cells into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Digestive System
  • Gastrointestinal Tract
    • Upper Gastrointestinal Tract
      • Stomach
        • Gastric Mucosa
          • Enterochromaffin Cells

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Endocrine System
  • Chromaffin System
    • Enterochromaffin Cells

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Endocrine System
  • Enteroendocrine Cells
    • Enterochromaffin Cells

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Tissues
  • Membranes
    • Mucous Membrane
      • Gastric Mucosa
        • Enterochromaffin Cells

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Cells
  • Epithelial Cells
    • Enteroendocrine Cells
      • Enterochromaffin Cells

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