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Enterochromaffin-like Cells

Known as: Enterochromaffin-Like Cell, Enterochromaffin like Cells, ECL Cells 
Irregular-shaped argyrophilic cells which produce histamine, chromogranin A/pancreastatin, and an as yet unidentified peptide hormone. They are the… 
National Institutes of Health

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2014
2014
Distinct cellular origins for serotonin-expressing and enterochromaffin-like cells in the gastric corpus.
BACKGROUND & AIMS The alimentary tract contains a diffuse endocrine system comprising enteroendocrine cells that secrete peptides… 
Review
2013
Review
2013
Mouse Models of Gastric Cancer
Animal models have greatly enriched our understanding of the molecular mechanisms of numerous types of cancers. Gastric cancer is… 
Review
2007
Review
2007
Physiological and clinical significance of enterochromaffin-like cell activation in the regulation of gastric acid secretion.
Gastric acid plays an important role in digesting food (especially protein), iron absorption, and destroying swallowed micro… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Atrophic body gastritis patients with enterochromaffin-like cell dysplasia are at increased risk for the development of type I gastric carcinoid
Background/Aims In the presence of atrophic body gastritis, gastric carcinoid develops from gastric-body mucosa enterochromaffin… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Serum gastrin and chromogranin A during medium‐ and long‐term acid suppressive therapy: a case‐control study
Serum chromogranin A (CgA) is regarded as a reliable marker of neuroendocrine proliferation. We previously described increased… 
1999
1999
Biological activity of carboxy-terminal gastrin analogs.
1997
1997
Evaluation of three novel cholecystokinin-B/gastrin receptor antagonists: a study of their effects on rat stomach enterochromaffin-like cell activity.
Gastrin stimulates rat stomach enterochromaffin-like (ECL) cells via activation of cholecystokinin-B/gastrin receptors. The… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Gastric acid secretion after depletion of enterochromaffin-like cell histamine. A study with a-fluoromethylhistidine in rats
Background: Histamine is thought to play a central role in the regulation of gastric acid secretion. In the rat oxyntic mucosa… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Neurohormonal modulation of rat enterochromaffin-like cell histamine secretion.
BACKGROUND & AIMS Gastric mucosal cells and nerve terminals contain at least acetylcholine, adrenergic agents, vasoactive… 
Highly Cited
1975
Highly Cited
1975
ECL Cell Proliferation and Gastrin Levels
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