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argentaffin cell

[är′jen·tə·fən ‚sel]
(histology)
Any of the cells of the gastrointestinal tract that are thought to secrete serotonin.
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The Masson-Fontana silver method for melanin resulted positive and the pigments manifested a strong argentaffin reaction.
Pigmented Cells in the Pineal Gland of Female Viscacha (Lagostomus maximus maximus): A Histochemical and Ultrastructural Study
All other normal tissues were negative, including adrenal gland, pancreas, and argentaffin cells found in the gastrointestinal tract.
mASH1 is Highly Specific for Neuroendocrine Carcinomas: An Immunohistochemical Evaluation on Normal and Various Neoplastic Tissues
Lewin, "A colonic adenocarcinoma with argentaffin cells.
A Review of the Role of Neurotensin and Its Receptors in Colorectal Cancer
These nodules are thought to arise from pericellular mucosal nerve plexuses, possibly owing to stimulation by argentaffin cells that had migrated from the crypts of Lieberkuhn.
Obliterative appendicitis: a study
Metastasis of an argentaffin carcinoma in the testicle.
Primary testicular carcinoid tumour with mature teratoma in undescended testis metastatic to lymph nodes
The dusty melanin load is typically revealed using argentaffin stain procedures.
Cyanoacrylate skin surface stripping and the 3S-biokit advent in tropical dermatology: a look from liege
The argentaffin reaction due to Fontana-Masson staining was observed in the aortic valve leaflets, which confirmed the presence of massive melanin-like pigment in AKU aortic valve.
Amyloidosis, inflammation, and oxidative stress in the heart of an alkaptonuric patient
These cells can be classified as open or closed according to apical communication with the lumen (SANTOS; ZUCOLOTO, 1996); in argyrophillic and argentaffin cells by the capacity to retain and reduce silver salts (GRIMELIUS; WILANDER, 1980); and in hormone producing cells (insulin, secretin, somatostatin and others), principally based on the characteristics and content of their secretory granules (POLAK et al., 1993).
Quantification of argyrophillic, argentaffin and insulin immunoreactive cells in the small intestine in the opossum Didelphis aurita (Wied-Neuwied, 1826)/Quantificacao das celulas argirofilas, argentafins e imunorreativas a insulina nos diferentes segmentos do intestino delgado do gamba Didelphis aurita (Wied-Neuwied, 1826)
A modification of the Masson-Hamperl method for staining of argentaffin cells.
Moringa oleifera induced potentiation of serotonin release by 5-[HT.sub3] receptors in experimental ulcer model
Elastic vascular sclerosis of mesenteric blood vessels in argentaffin carcinoma.
Jejunoileal Neuroendocrine Tumors Complicated by Intestinal Ischemic Necrosis Are Associated With Worse Overall Survival
Intestinal-Type Endocervical Adenocarcinoma, Including Signet Ring Type.--Intestinal-type endocervical adenocarcinomas are rare tumors, predominantly composed of cells with an intestinal appearance, including goblet, argentaffin, and rarely, Paneth cells.
The Spectrum of Cervical Glandular Neoplasia and Issues in Differential Diagnosis
As with neuroendocrine tumors from other sites, the cells are positive for argentaffin and argyrophilic stains and show dense-core neurosecretory granules on ultrastructural examination.
Well-differentiated neuroendocrine (carcinoid) tumors of the extrahepatic biliary ducts

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