Term: intestine enteroendocrine cell
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Name: intestine
Synonyms:
Definition: Folded tube that has parts intestinal bulb, mid intestine and posterior intestine. The intestine is where digestion and nutrient absorption occurs.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001338]
Name: enteroendocrine cell
Synonyms: enteroendocrine cells
Definition: An endocrine cell that is located in the epithelium of the gastrointestinal tract.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009097]