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Argentaffin
UK
/ˌɑːdʒənˈtæfɪn/
US
/ˌɑrdʒənˈtæfɪn/
Translation of "argentaffin" into Russian
argentaffin
Noun
UK
/ˌɑːdʒənˈtæfɪn/
US
/ˌɑrdʒənˈtæfɪn/
argentaffin
argentaffins pl
аргентаффин
The argentaffin cells are found in the lining of the gastrointestinal tract.
Аргентаффиновые клетки находятся в слизистой оболочке желудочно-кишечного тракта.
argentaffin
Adjective
UK
/ˌɑːdʒənˈtæfɪn/
US
/ˌɑrdʒənˈtæfɪn/
argentaffin
more argentaffin Comp.
most argentaffin Super.
The argentaffin cells in the intestine are responsible for serotonin production.
Аргентаффинные клетки в кишечнике отвечают за выработку серотонина.
Definitions
argentaffin
Noun
UK
/ˌɑːdʒənˈtæfɪn/
US
/ˌɑrdʒənˈtæfɪn/
A type of cell found in the lining of the gastrointestinal tract that has the ability to reduce silver salts to metallic silver, making them visible under a microscope.
The pathologist identified argentaffin cells in the tissue sample from the patient's intestine.
argentaffin
Adjective
UK
/ˌɑːdʒənˈtæfɪn/
US
/ˌɑrdʒənˈtæfɪn/
Referring to cells or tissues that have the ability to reduce silver salts to metallic silver without the need for an external reducing agent, often used in histology to identify certain types of cells.
The argentaffin cells in the intestinal lining are responsible for secreting serotonin.
Having an affinity for silver salts, and therefore staining readily in silver impregnation techniques used in histology.
Certain enteroendocrine granules are strongly argentaffin and appear dark brown after silver staining.