Enteroendocrine cells — are specialized endocrine cells of the gastrointestinal tract. They produce hormones such as serotonin [UIUCHistologySubject|321] , somatostatin, motilin, cholecystokinin, gastric inhibitory peptide, neurotensin, vasoactive intestinal peptide,… … Wikipedia
enteroendocrine cells — a group of APUD cells, which may be divided into a number of populations on the basis of polypeptide hormone and biogenic amine production, found scattered throughout the gastrointestinal epithelium, mainly at the base of the epithelium; their… … Medical dictionary
Ductal cells — refer to cells lining the pancreatic duct and are responsible for production of bicarbonate rich secretion. Ductal cells are stimulated by the hormone secretin and are responsible for maintenance of the duodenal pH and prevention of duodenal… … Wikipedia
S cells — 1. mucoid cells of the adenohypophysis that contain a cysteine rich protein. 2. enteroendocrine cells found predominantly in the duodenum, which have cytoplasmic granules that store and release secretin; called also small granule c s … Medical dictionary
basal granular cells — enteroendocrine c s … Medical dictionary
endocrine cells of the gut — enteroendocrine c s … Medical dictionary
Cell — The basic structural and functional unit in people and all living things. Each cell is a small container of chemicals and water wrapped in a membrane. Each cell in the human body there are 100 trillion cells in each of us contains the entire… … Medical dictionary
Gastric chief cell — Chief cell H E stain of fundic gland polyp showing shortening of the gastric pits with cystic dilatation … Wikipedia
Parietal cell — Human parietal cells (pink staining) stomach … Wikipedia
Delta cell — Not to be confused with D battery. Delta cell Control of stomach acid Latin endocrinocytus D … Wikipedia
Goblet cell — Section of mucus membrane of human stomach, near the cardiac orifice. X 45. c. Cardiac glands. d. Their ducts. cr. Gland similar to the intestinal glands, with goblet cells. mm. Mucous membrane. m. Muscularis mucosae. m’. Muscula … Wikipedia
