endocrine cell
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CL_0000163
A cell of an endocrine gland, ductless glands that secrete substances which are released directly into the circulation and which influence metabolism and other body functions. [ MESH:D055098 ]
Synonyms: endocrinocyte
Term info
database cross reference
- FMA:83809
Subsets
human_reference_atlas
prefLabel
Endocrine cell
present in taxon
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCBITaxon_9606
Term relations
Equivalent to:
- native cell and capable of some (
hormone secretion and
has target end location some circulatory system) - secretory cell and capable of some endocrine hormone secretion
Subclass of:
- secretory cell
- capable of some endocrine hormone secretion
- part of some endocrine gland
- capable of some (
hormone secretion and
has target end location some circulatory system)