Enterochromaffin cell

Introduction: Enterochromaffin cell

Description of Enterochromaffin cell

Enterochromaffin cell: Group of basal granular cells of the gut whose granules stain readily with silver and chromium salts. The cells secrete serotonin, substance P, and enkephalins. There are three types: gastric (antral mucosa), duodenal, and intestinal.
Source: MESH OBO (Open Biomedical Ontologies)

Enterochromaffin cell: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Enterochromaffin cell:

• Cell

Terms associated with Enterochromaffin cell:

Terms Similar to Enterochromaffin cell:

• argentaffin cell

Source - MeSH OBO (Open Biomedical Ontologies)

The following terms can be used for Enterochromaffin cell

• chromaffin cell

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Enterochromaffin cell

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

MESH - OBO (Open Biomedical Ontologies)

• gastric mucosa
• stomach
• gastrointestinal system
• digestive system
• Anatomy

MESH - OBO - Hierarchy 2

• chromaffin system
• endocrine system
• Anatomy

MESH - OBO - Hierarchy 3

• endocrine cells of gut
• endocrine system
• Anatomy

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