Cell Ontology

Last uploaded: April 8, 2024
Preferred Name

type EC enteroendocrine cell

Synonyms

enterochromaffin cell

Kulchitsky cell

argentaffin cell

Definitions

A subtype of enteroendocrine cells found in the gastrointestinal mucosa, particularly in the glands of pyloric antrum; duodenum; and ileum. These cell type secretes serotonin and some neurotransmitters including enkephalins and substance P. Their secretory granules stain readily with silver (argentaffin stain).

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CL_0000577

database_cross_reference

MESH:D004759

FMA:62934

FMA:83132

definition

A subtype of enteroendocrine cells found in the gastrointestinal mucosa, particularly in the glands of pyloric antrum; duodenum; and ileum. These cell type secretes serotonin and some neurotransmitters including enkephalins and substance P. Their secretory granules stain readily with silver (argentaffin stain).

has_exact_synonym

enterochromaffin cell

Kulchitsky cell

argentaffin cell

in_subset

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/uberon/core#human_reference_atlas

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/cl#cellxgene_subset

label

type EC enteroendocrine cell

part_of

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0004786

prefixIRI

CL:0000577

prefLabel

type EC enteroendocrine cell

present in taxon

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCBITaxon_9606

treeView

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0004786

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CL_0000506

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CL_0000166

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CL_0000164

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CL_0000458

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CL_0002251

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