| The enterochromaffin-like (ECL) cell. Physiological and pathophysiological role. | |
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PMID: 8323755 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Histamine has a central role in the regulation of gastric acid secretion. This histamine is produced by and released from the enterochromaffin-like (ECL) cell which accordingly has a key-regulatory role in the oxyntic mucosa. Gastrin and the vagal nerves stimulate the formation and release of histamine from the ECL cell. Moreover, gastrin and the vagal nerves also stimulate the proliferation of the ECL cell. An increased ECL cell density may partly explain the increased acid secretion in patients with duodenal ulcer, particularly in patients with Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. The reduced potency of histamine-2 blockers in patients with Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is probably due to increased histamine release by an elevated ECL cell mass. Prolonged and profound hypergastrinemia may lead to ECLomas. Moreover, a proportion of diffuse gastric carcinomas may originate from ECL cells. |
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Authors:
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H L Waldum; A K Sandvik; U Syversen; E Brenna |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Acta oncologica (Stockholm, Sweden) Volume: 32 ISSN: 0284-186X ISO Abbreviation: Acta Oncol Publication Date: 1993 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1993-08-10 Completed Date: 1993-08-10 Revised Date: 2009-05-12 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8709065 Medline TA: Acta Oncol Country: NORWAY |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 141-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medicine, University Hospital of Trondheim, Norway. |
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Animals Enterochromaffin Cells / physiology* Humans |
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