Gastric endocrine cells: types, function and growth

Authors
Solcia, E Rindi, G Buffa, R Fiocca, R Capella, C
Citation
E. Solcia et al., Gastric endocrine cells: types, function and growth, REGUL PEPT, 93(1-3), 2000, pp. 31-35
Citations number
48
Categorie Soggetti
Physiology
Journal title
REGULATORY PEPTIDES
ISSN journal
01670115 → ACNP
Volume
93
Issue
1-3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
31 - 35
Database
ISI
SICI code
0167-0115(20000925)93:1-3<31:GECTFA>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
The history of gastric endocrine cells identification and functional charac terization is briefly outlined. An up to date classification of such cells is given. Present status of histopathological, histochemical, ultrastructur al and molecular investigations on gastric endocrine hyperplasia and neopla sia is summarized and briefly discussed. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.