enterochromaffin cells

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Key Facts

Abbreviation
ECC
Pronunciation
/ˌentərəʊˈkrəʊməfɪn sɛlz/
Category
Medical
Related Field
British Medicine

Examples in Context

  1. Role of mast cells and enterochromaffin cells(ECC) in the mechanism of human gastric ulcer
  2. Using ultrafast optical measuring methods, the researchers were able to demonstrate that mediators from mast cells and enterochromaffin cells(ECC) directly activate the nerve cells in the bowel.
  3. From 444 amino acids, which are mainly distributed in the brain and enterochromaffin cells(ECC).
  4. Quantity and functional alterations of gastric enterochromaffin cells(ECC) in patients with functional dyspepsia
  5. Objective To investigate the relationship between Helicobacter pylori ( Hp ) infection and pathophysiology of abnormal gastric acid secretion and mucosal proliferation by studying the effect of Hp lipopolysaccharide ( LPS ) on the function of enterochromaffin like ( ECL ) cells in vitro.

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