enterochromaffin
adjective
en·tero·chro·maf·fin
ˌen-tə-rō-ˈkrō-mə-fən 
: of or relating to epithelial cells of the intestinal mucosa that stain especially with chromium salts and usually contain serotonin
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“Enterochromaffin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enterochromaffin. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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enterochromaffin
adjective
en·tero·chro·maf·fin
ˌent-ə-rō-ˈkrō-mə-fən
: of, relating to, or being epithelial cells of the intestinal mucosa that stain especially with chromium salts and usually contain serotonin
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