Abstract
The history of gastric endocrine cells identification and functional characterization is briefly outlined. An up to date classification of such cells is given. Present status of histopathological, histochemical, ultrastructural and molecular investigations on gastric endocrine hyperplasia and neoplasia is summarized and briefly discussed. Copyright (C) 2000 Elsevier Science B.V.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 31-35 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Regulatory Peptides |
Volume | 93 |
Issue number | 1-3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Sep 25 2000 |
Keywords
- ECL cells
- Endocrine tumors
- Gastrin
- Somatostatin
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Endocrinology
- Physiology
- Neuroscience(all)