
Argentaffin
UK
/ˌɑːdʒənˈtæfɪn/
US
/ˌɑrdʒənˈtæfɪn/

Translation argentaffin into russian
argentaffin
AdjectiveUK
/ˌɑːdʒənˈtæfɪn/
US
/ˌɑrdʒənˈtæfɪn/
The argentaffin cells in the intestine are responsible for serotonin production.
Аргентаффинные клетки в кишечнике отвечают за выработку серотонина.
argentaffin
NounUK
/ˌɑːdʒənˈtæfɪn/
US
/ˌɑrdʒənˈtæfɪn/
The argentaffin cells are found in the lining of the gastrointestinal tract.
Аргентаффиновые клетки находятся в слизистой оболочке желудочно-кишечного тракта.
Definitions
argentaffin
AdjectiveUK
/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.
argentaffin
NounUK
/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.