APUD
That secrete low molecular weight polypeptide hormones, such as gastrin, secretin, cholecystokinin, and motilin.
Noun
- That secrete low molecular weight polypeptide hormones, such as gastrin, secretin, cholecystokinin, and motilin.
- More recently it has been proposed that the APUD cell types of the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts originate from neuroendocrine-programmed ectoblast. - 1981, F. T. Bosman, J. W. Louwerens, “APUD cells in...
Origin
Acronym of amine precursor uptake (and) decarboxylation.