Cell ID: CL0002064

Cell Name: pancreatic acinar cell

CSI Thresholds:

Select	Context	Threshold
	Overall	170.7557
	Pancreas + Healthy	2707.2570
	Pancreas	2703.1784
	Exocrine pancreas	239.4815
	Exocrine pancreas + Healthy	239.4347
	Islet of Langerhans + Type 1 diabetes mellitus	184.8972
	Type 1 diabetes mellitus	184.7007
	Islet of Langerhans + Healthy	175.0976
	Healthy	171.9719
	Endocrine pancreas	143.8817
	Endocrine pancreas + Healthy	143.6731
	Islet of Langerhans	68.7623

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

Description: A secretory cell found in pancreatic acini that secretes digestive enzymes and mucins. This cell is a typical zymogenic cell, have a basal nucleus and basophilic cytoplasm consisting of regular arrays of granular endoplasmic reticulum with mitochondria and dense secretory granules.

Synonyms: acinar cell of pancreas