Cell ID: CL0000508

Cell Name: type G enteroendocrine cell

CSI Thresholds:

Select	Context	Threshold
	Overall	10.5920
	Cardia of stomach + Healthy	179.3103
	Cardia of stomach	177.9991
	Body of stomach	154.9604
	Body of stomach + Gastric intestinal metaplasia	154.2724
	MONDO0004298	134.9879
	Gastric intestinal metaplasia	131.7879
	Body of stomach	73.8212
	Body of stomach + Gastritis	62.4650
	Gastritis	62.3697
	Body of stomach + Healthy	13.0714
	Duodenum + Healthy	11.7942
	Duodenum	11.7432
	Healthy	-1.1017

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(Cell Significance Index is uniquely calculated using our advanced thresholding algorithms to reveal cell-specific gene markers.)

Description: An endocrine cell found in the stomach and duodenum and is responsible for the secretion of gastrin and enkephalin. Most abundant in pyloric antrum, pyramidal in form with a narrow apex bearing long microvilli.

Synonyms: G cell