title: Amine storage and function in peptide hormone-producing cells.
abstract: The occurrence of arylethylamines and histamine in normal and neoplastic peptide hormone producing cell types is described. The evidence for their role in hormone formation, storage and release is reviewed.
mesh_terms: D001078:APUD Cells / Q000502:physiology; D000588:Amines / Q000502:physiology*; D000818:Animals; D003594:Cytoplasmic Granules / Q000378:metabolism; D004298:Dopamine / Q000502:physiology; D004702:Endocrine Glands / Q000166:cytology* / Q000502:physiology; D004700:Endocrine System Diseases / Q000378:metabolism; D005753:Gastric Mucosa / Q000166:cytology* / Q000502:physiology; D005768:Gastrointestinal Hormones / Q000378:metabolism; D006632:Histamine / Q000502:physiology; D006728:Hormones / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000166:cytology* / Q000502:physiology; D007515:Islets of Langerhans / Q000502:physiology; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism; D012701:Serotonin / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D000588:Amines; D005768:Gastrointestinal Hormones; D006728:Hormones; D012701:Serotonin; D006632:Histamine; D004298:Dopamine