APUD cell

APUD cells (DNES cells) constitute a group of apparently unrelated endocrine cells, which were named by the scientist , who developed the APUD concept in the early 1960s. These cells share the common function of secreting a low molecular weight polypeptide hormone. There are several different types which secrete the hormones secretin, cholecystokinin and several others. The name is derived from an acronym, referring to the following:

APUD cell

APUD cells (DNES cells) constitute a group of apparently unrelated endocrine cells, which were named by the scientist , who developed the APUD concept in the early 1960s. These cells share the common function of secreting a low molecular weight polypeptide hormone. There are several different types which secrete the hormones secretin, cholecystokinin and several others. The name is derived from an acronym, referring to the following: