Enterochromaffin cells

Cell enterochronophinaceae

The enterochaffin cell is one of the types of cells located in the epithelium of the mucous membrane of the small intestine. The name "enterochalliocytes" is translated from Latin as "gut". The term "enterouchromocytic" is derived from the Greek words for "blood" and "red" because enterouchromocytoids are large cells that contain many iron granules, giving them their red color. The cells received this name in the 19th century thanks to the German scientist J.N.V. Anton. From this cell a large