An endocrine cell found in the pyloric gland mucosa (antral mucosa) of the stomach of mammals and responsible for the secretion of gastrin and enkephalin. Most abundant in pyloric antrum, pyramidal in form with a narrow apex bearing long microvilli. [ https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0517223651 MESH:D019863 GOC:tfm ]
Synonyms: G cell
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- glandular epithelial cell of stomach
- enkephalin secreting cell
- gastrin secreting cell
- enteroendocrine cell
- part of some mucosa of pyloric antrum