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Enteroendocrine cells are specialized endocrine cells of the gastrointestinal tract. They produce hormones such as serotonin^[1], somatostatin 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]

See alsoEdit

• APUD

ReferencesEdit

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

External linksEdit

• Histology at Boston University 22201loa - "Ultrastructure of the Cell: chief cells and enteroendocrine cell"