Pancreatic Centroacinar Cell

Preferred Label : Pancreatic Centroacinar Cell;

NCIt definition : A cell with a centrally placed nucleus found in the proximal portion of pancreatic intercalated duct that protrudes into the acinus. It secretes bicarbonate made in the cell by the dissociation of carbonic acid in the presence of carbonic anhydrase II. These cells are thought to act as signal transducers, influencing the degranulation of the acinar cells.;

Details

Origin ID

C33254;

UMLS CUI

C1179160;

Anatomic structure is physical part of
- Epithelial Tissue [NCIt concept]
- Exocrine Pancreas [NCIt concept]
- Glandular Epithelial Tissue [NCIt concept]
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Pancreatic centro-acinar cell [FMA entity]
Semantic type(s)
- Cell [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Pancreatic centro-acinar cell [FMA entity]

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