Cell
apud cell
Subclass of:
Endocrine Cells
Definitions related to apud cells:
  • An endocrine cell that has the capabilities of amine precursor uptake and decarboxylation, and low molecular weight polypeptide hormone secretion.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Cells with the capacity to take up and decarboxylate the amine precursors DIHYDROXYPHENYLALANINE or 5-HYDROXYTRYPTOPHAN. This is a property of endocrine cells of neural and non-neural origin. APUDOMA is a general term collectively applied to tumors associated with APUD cells.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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