Anatomy

Pancreatic Polypeptide-Secreting Cells

A group of islet cells (10-35%) which secrete PANCREATIC POLYPEPTIDE, a hormone that regulates APPETITE and FOOD INTAKE.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A group of islet cells (10-35%) which secrete PANCREATIC POLYPEPTIDE, a hormone that regulates APPETITE and FOOD INTAKE.

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Synonyms

10 entry terms
  • PP Cells, Pancreatic
  • Pancreatic Polypeptide Cells
  • Cell, Pancreatic Polypeptide-Secreting
  • Cells, Pancreatic Polypeptide-Secreting
  • PP Cell, Pancreatic
  • Pancreatic PP Cell
  • Pancreatic PP Cells
  • Pancreatic Polypeptide Cell
  • Pancreatic Polypeptide Secreting Cells
  • Pancreatic Polypeptide-Secreting Cell

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15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

/transpl: do not routinely coordinate with ISLETS OF LANGERHANS TRANSPLANTATION

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History Note

2006

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Previous Indexing

  • Pancreas (1973-2005)
  • Pancreatic Polypeptide (1979-2005)
  • Peptides (1973-2005)

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  1. A03w.734w.414w.587
  2. A06w.300w.414w.587
  3. A06w.390w.650
  4. A11w.382.625w.900
  5. A11w.436.294w.900

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Pancreatic Polypeptide-Secreting Cells. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D050418. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D050418
  2. Pancreatic Polypeptide-Secreting Cells. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70206355