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APUD cells
also: Amine Precursor Uptake and Decarboxylation Cells
cells that share the metabolic property of a mine-precursor uptake and decarboxylation. They have a wide distribution, especially in the mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract and pancreas, and are able to form a large variety of peptide hormonal substances; they are often known as the diffuse endocrine system.
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