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MeSH Heading: Enterochromaffin Cells
Tree Number(s): A03.556.875.875.440.250; A06.224.358; A06.390.021; A10.615.550.291.162; A11.382.625.031; A11.436.294.031; A15.382.250
Unique ID: D004759
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004759
Scope Note: 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).
Entry Term(s): 5-HT-Containing Enterochromaffin Cells; Argentaffin Cells; Serotonin-Containing Enterochromaffin Cells
NLM Classification #: WI 301
See Also: Enterochromaffin-like Cells
Public MeSH Note: 91; was see under CHROMAFFIN SYSTEM 1975-90
Online Note: search CHROMAFFIN SYSTEM 1968-74
History Note: 91(75); was see under CHROMAFFIN SYSTEM 1975-90
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2008/07/08

Allowable Qualifiers: chemistry (CH)

classification (CL)

cytology (CY)

drug effects (DE)

enzymology (EN)

immunology (IM)

metabolism (ME)

microbiology (MI)

parasitology (PS)

pathology (PA)

physiology (PH)

radiation effects (RE)

transplantation (TR)

ultrastructure (UL)

virology (VI)

Concept UI: M0007477
Scope Note: 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).
Terms: Enterochromaffin Cells Preferred Term
Term UI T014552
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1975); Argentaffin Cells
Term UI T014551
Date01/11/1977
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); 5-HT-Containing Enterochromaffin Cells
Term UI T615484
Date10/26/2004
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2006); Serotonin-Containing Enterochromaffin Cells
Term UI T615485
Date10/26/2004
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2006)

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