A cell of an endocrine gland, ductless glands that secrete substances which are released directly into the circulation and which influence metabolism and other body functions. [ MESH:D055098 ]
Synonyms: endocrinocyte
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Term information
database
cross reference
- FMA:83809
Subsets
general_cell_types_upper_slim, cellxgene_subset, human_reference_atlas
Term relations
Equivalent to:
- cell and capable of some (
hormone secretion and
has target end location some circulatory system)
Subclass of:
- secretory cell
- cell
- part of some endocrine system
- capable of some (
hormone secretion and
has target end location some circulatory system)