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enterochromaffin-like cell

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  • Human digestive system
    human digestive system
    / Serotonin

    …in other similar cells called enterochromaffin-like cells (ECL). These cells also secrete histamine and kinins, which likewise have important messenger functions in glandular secretions and on blood vessels. Serotonin acts in paracrine fashion. Both EC and ECL cells are widely distributed in the gastrointestinal tract.

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    …in other similar cells called enterochromaffin-like cells (ECL). These cells also secrete histamine and kinins, which likewise have important messenger functions in glandular secretions and on blood vessels. Serotonin acts in paracrine fashion. Both EC and ECL cells are widely distributed in the gastrointestinal tract.

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