APUD cells of the larynx.
Argyrophil cells and melanocytes were sought with Grimelius' and Fontana-Masson's techniques in 43 specimens of laryngeal mucosa. In 7 cases, melanocytes were found in the squamous epithelium: in only 2 cases, rare argyrophil cells were found in the respiratory epithelium. The demonstration of argyrophil cells in the laryngeal mucosa constitutes the anatomic rationale for the insurgence of carcinoids and oat-cell carcinomas at this site.
D001078:APUD Cells / Q000473:pathology*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001079:Apudoma / Q000473:pathology; D001706:Biopsy; D004848:Epithelium / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007820:Laryngeal Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D007830:Larynx / Q000473:pathology*; D008544:Melanocytes / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008875:Middle Aged; D014827:Vocal Cords / Q000473:pathology