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XB-ANAT-3820

Anatomy Term: epsilon cell
XAO ID: 0005167
Synonyms: epsilon-cell, epsilon-cells, epsilon cells
Definition: "A type of endocrine cell that is found in the islets of Langerhans and produces the hormone ghrelin."
Stage Range: NF stage 39 to death
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Parent(s): enteroendocrine cell (is_a) islets of Langerhans (part_of) pancreas (part_of)

 


References: Ontology Lookup Service , XB ANATOMY ONTOLOGY