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Descriptor English:   Enterochromaffin-like Cells 
Descriptor Spanish:   células similares a las enterocromafines 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Celulas Tipo Enterocromafim 
Synonyms English:   ECL Cell
ECL Cells
Enterochromaffin like Cells
Enterochromaffin-like Cell  
Tree Number:   A06.224.365
A06.390.043
A11.382.625.047
A11.436.294.047
Definition English:   Neuroendocrine cells in the glands of the GASTRIC MUCOSA. They produce HISTAMINE and peptides such as CHROMOGRANINS. ECL cells respond to GASTRIN by releasing histamine which acts as a paracrine stimulator of the release of HYDROCHLORIC ACID from the GASTRIC PARIETAL CELLS. 
See Related English:   Enterochromaffin Cells
 
History Note English:   98 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
CH chemistry CL classification
CY cytology DE drug effects
EN enzymology IM immunology
ME metabolism MI microbiology
PS parasitology PA pathology
PH physiology RE radiation effects
TR transplantation UL ultrastructure
VI virology  
Record Number:   33621 
Unique Identifier:   D019861 

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