APUD Cells - ț̢
Cells with the capacity to take up and decarboxylate the amine precursors DIHYDROXYPHENYLALANINE or 5-HYDROXYTRYPTOPHAN - a property of endocrine cells of neural and non-neural origin. APUDOMA is a general term collectively applied to tumors associated with APUD cells.
Synonyms : Amine Precursor Uptake and Decarboxylation Cells, APUD Cell, Cell, APUD, Cells, APUD
Apudoma - ț̢
A general term collectively applied to tumors associated with the APUD CELLS series, irrespective of their specific identification.