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Any of a group of endocrine cells that share the function of secreting a low-molecular-weight polypeptide hormone.

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APUD cell

Source Word

APUD cell

Any of a group of endocrine cells that share the function of secreting a low-molecular-weight polypeptide hormone.

Japanese Meaning

低分子量のポリペプチドホルモンを分泌する機能を共有する内分泌細胞群の一種

The tumor was found to originate from an APUD cell, which explained its secretion of several low-molecular-weight peptide hormones.

その腫瘍は低分子ポリペプチドホルモンを分泌する内分泌細胞に由来すると判明し、複数のペプチドホルモンを分泌する理由が説明された。

Sense（1）

Any of a group of endocrine cells that share the function of secreting a low-molecular-weight polypeptide hormone.

APUD cells

（ plural ）