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Chief cell — In general, a chief cell (or a zymogenic cell ) is a cell which releases a precursor enzyme. There are two types of chief cells which are most commonly referenced: A gastric chief cell (or peptic cell ) is a cell in the stomach that releases… … Wikipedia
chief cell — noun 1. : one of the cells that line the lumen of the fundic glands of the stomach: a. : a small cell with granular cytoplasm that secretes pepsin b. : a larger cell with hyaline cytoplasm and a mucoid secretion compare parietal cell 2. : one of… … Useful english dictionary
Gastric chief cell — Chief cell H E stain of fundic gland polyp showing shortening of the gastric pits with cystic dilatation … Wikipedia
chief cell adenoma — adenoma of the parathyroid gland composed of solid masses of small chief cells similar to those seen in the normal gland … Medical dictionary
Parathyroid chief cell — Parathyroid chief cells are cells in the parathyroid glands which produce parathyroid hormone. The end result of increased secretion by the chief cells of a parathyroid gland is an increase in the serum level of Calcium. Parathyroid chief cells… … Wikipedia
Cell architecture — Cell architectureConstituent elements*PPE *SPE *EIB *XDR *FLEX I/OPatents It is well known that IBM holds one of the world s largest patent portfolios. The United States Patent and Trademark Office proclaimed in 2004, For the twelfth consecutive… … Wikipedia
Cell (microprocessor) — Cell is a microprocessor architecture jointly developed by Sony Computer Entertainment, Toshiba, and IBM, an alliance known as STI . The architectural design and first implementation were carried out at the STI Design Center in Austin, Texas over … Wikipedia
Cell Press — Parent company Elsevier Founded 1986 Founder Benjamin Lewin Country of origin United States Headquarters location Cambridge, Massachusetts … Wikipedia
Chief Scrutator Ghorr — is a secondary character in Ian Irvine s The Well of Echoes quartet. He is the Chief Scrutator of the Council of Scrutators and a powerful mancer. Physical and emotional characteristics Ghorr is a big, solid man with a mane of dark hair and a… … Wikipedia
Cell — The basic structural and functional unit in people and all living things. Each cell is a small container of chemicals and water wrapped in a membrane. Each cell in the human body there are 100 trillion cells in each of us contains the entire… … Medical dictionary
