APUD cell
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apud-cell-261-1570730
title:
APUD cell
text:
APUD cells constitute a group of apparently unrelated endocrine cells, which were named by the scientist A.G.E. Pearse, who developed the APUD concept in the 1960s based on calcitonin-secreting parafollicular C cells of dog thyroid. These cells share the common function of secreting a low molecular weight polypeptide hormone. There are several different types which secrete the hormones secretin, cholecystokinin and several others. The name is derived from an acronym, referring to the following:
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Type of endocrine cells
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/APUD_cell
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date modified:
2023-08-31T21:05:54Z
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