Cell
argentaffin cell
Subclass of:
Enteroendocrine Cell;
Chromaffin System;
Gastric mucosa;
Immune system
Definitions related to argentaffin cell:
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An enteroendocrine cell located in the basilar portions of the glands of the gastrointestinal tract. The granules in the cell stain readily with chromium and silver salts without pretreatment with a reducing agent.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(enterochromaffin cell) The most abundant and widely distributed type of enteroendocrine cell found in the gastrointestinal tract. It is characterized by serotonin production and an affinity to binding silver and chromium salts.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(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).NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Argentaffin cell, one of the round or partly flattened cells occurring in the lining tissue of the digestive tract and containing granules thought to be of secretory function. These epithelial cells, though common throughout the digestive tract, are most concentrated in the small intestine and...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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