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abbr. for amine precursor uptake and decarboxylation; designating any of a series of cells that produce peptides and/or amines active as hormones or neurotransmitters, share a spectrum of cytochemical qualities, and appear in many cases to have a common embryological origin. They are thought to include the A, B, and D cells of the endocrine pancreas, the C cells of the thyroid, and the various hormone-producing cells of the pituitary and the gut.
abbr. for amine precursor uptake and decarboxylation; designating any of a series of cells that produce peptides and/or amines active as hormones or neurotransmitters, share a spectrum of cytochemical qualities, and appear in many cases to have a common embryological origin. They are thought to include the A, B, and D cells of the endocrine pancreas, the C cells of the thyroid, and the various hormone-producing cells of the pituitary and the gut.
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