APUD Cells
Synonyms
APUD Cell
Amine Precursor Uptake and Decarboxylation Cells
Cell, APUD
Cells, APUD
Cells with the capacity to take up and decarboxylate the amine precursors DIHYDROXYPHENYLALANINE or 5-HYDROXYTRYPTOPHAN. This is a property of endocrine cells of neural and non-neural origin. APUDOMA is a general term collectively applied to tumors associated with APUD cells.
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