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Enterochromaffin cell

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-009688

A group of basal granular cells of the gut whose granules stain readily with silver and chromium salts. The cells secrete serotonin, substance P, and enkephalins.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-009688
FieldEnvironment
SubjectBiological substances
ReferencesNLM Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-009688",
  "term": "Enterochromaffin cell",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Enterochromaffin Cell",
  "definition": "A group of basal granular cells of the gut whose granules stain readily with silver and chromium salts. The cells secrete serotonin, substance P, and enkephalins.",
  "subject": "Biological substances",
  "references": [
    "NLM Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/enterochromaffin-cell/"
}

Record 9,446 of 29,894 in Environment terminology (MLC-0121). Request the full dataset.