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Observations on the Ultrastructural Appearance of Endocrine Cells of the Small Intestine of the Calf
Author(s) -
Pearson G. R.,
Logan E. F.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
anatomia, histologia, embryologia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.34
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1439-0264
pISSN - 0340-2096
DOI - 10.1111/j.1439-0264.1983.tb00997.x
Subject(s) - enteroendocrine cell , endocrine system , ultrastructure , small intestine , biology , pathology , microbiology and biotechnology , anatomy , endocrinology , hormone , medicine
The endocrine cells of the small intestine of neonatal calves are described, with the aid of transmission and scanning electron microscopy. It is demonstrated that endocrine cells have long microvilli, and are organized into two populations, similar to those of other species.