Gastric endocrine cells: types, function and growth.
The history of gastric endocrine cells identification and functional characterization is briefly outlined. An up to date classification of such cells is given. Present status of histopathological, histochemical, ultrastructural and molecular investigations on gastric endocrine hyperplasia and neoplasia is summarized and briefly discussed.
Solcia
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Department of Pathology and Genetics, University of Pavia and IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Hospital, via Forlanini 16, I-27100, Pavia, Italy.
Rindi
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Buffa
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Fiocca
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Capella
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D000818:Animals; D002455:Cell Division; D005753:Gastric Mucosa / Q000166:cytology / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia; D013270:Stomach / Q000166:cytology / Q000502:physiology*; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms