Enteroendocrine cells

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Enteroendocrine cells are specialized endocrine cells of the gastrointestinal tract. They produce hormones such as serotonin[1], somatostatin, motilin, cholecystokinin, gastric inhibitory peptide, neurotensin, vasoactive inhibitory neuropeptide, and enteroglucagon.

Most enteroendocrine cells are found in the islets of Langerhans, but they are also found in other locations. For example, the G cells (which secrete gastrin) are located primarily in the stomach.[2]. Enteroendocrine cells are also found in the duodenum.[3]

Enterochromaffin-like cell and enterochromaffin cells are also considered enteroendocrine cells.[4]

  1. ^ UIUC Histology Subject 321
  2. ^ iv_1/g/G_cell article at GE's Medcyclopaedia
  3. ^ Histology at BU 11604loa - "Endocrine System: duodenum, enteroendocrine cells"
  4. ^ MeSH Enteroendocrine+cells

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Digestive system, physiology: gastrointestinal physiology
Enteric nervous system Meissner's plexus - Auerbach's plexus
Exocrine Chief cells (Pepsinogen) - Parietal cells (Gastric acid, Intrinsic factor) - Goblet cells (Mucus)
Endocrine/paracrine G cells (gastrin), D cells (somatostatin) - ECL cells (Histamine) - enterogastrone: I cells (CCK), K cells (GIP), S cells (secretin)
Border Brunner's glands - Paneth cells - Enterocytes
Fluids Saliva - Bile - Intestinal juice - Gastric juice - Pancreatic juice
Processes Swallowing - Vomiting - Peristalsis (Interstitial cell of Cajal) - Migrating motor complex - Borborygmus - Gastrocolic reflex - Segmentation contractions - Defecation
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