Preferred Name |
type G enteroendocrine cell |
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Synonyms |
G cell |
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Definitions |
An endocrine cell found in the pyloric gland mucosa (antral mucosa) of the stomach of mammals and responsible for the secretion of gastrin and enkephalin. Most abundant in pyloric antrum, pyramidal in form with a narrow apex bearing long microvilli. |
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ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CL_0000508 |
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database_cross_reference |
BTO:0004108 FMA:67609 |
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has_exact_synonym |
G cell |
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label |
type G enteroendocrine cell |
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part_of | ||
prefixIRI |
CL:0000508 |
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prefLabel |
type G enteroendocrine cell |
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textual definition |
An endocrine cell found in the pyloric gland mucosa (antral mucosa) of the stomach of mammals and responsible for the secretion of gastrin and enkephalin. Most abundant in pyloric antrum, pyramidal in form with a narrow apex bearing long microvilli. |
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subClassOf |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CL_0000509 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CL_0000506 |
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