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adj. [L. argentum, silver; affinis, related]Of or pertaining to the taking of a silver stain; an argyrophil.
Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. A.R. Maggenti and S.L. Gardne. 2005.
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Argentaffin — refers to cells which take up silver stain. cite book |author= |authorlink= |editor= |others= |title=Immunogold silver staining: principles, methods, and applications |edition= |language= |publisher=CRC Press |location=Boca Raton |year=1995… … Wikipedia
Argentaffin — ist die Fähigkeit von Gewebselementen, ammoniakalisches Silbernitrat ohne Reduktionsmittel zu reduzieren (Schwarzfärbung) und mit Silber (Argentum) eine Verbindung einzugehen. Siehe auch Argyrophilie Kategorie: Histologische Färbung … Deutsch Wikipedia
argentaffin — ar·gen·taf·fin är jent ə fən or ar·gen·taf·fine fən, .fēn adj 1 a) depositing reduced silver from ammoniated silver hydroxide solutions used of certain cell granules containing phenols or polyamines b) of, relating to, or being argentaffin cells… … Medical dictionary
argentaffin cell — or argentaffine cell n any of various specialized epithelial cells of the gastrointestinal tract that stain readily with silver salts … Medical dictionary
argentaffin cell — ▪ anatomy one of the round or partly flattened cells occurring in the lining tissue of the digestive tract and containing granules thought to be of secretory function. These epithelial cells, though common throughout the digestive tract,… … Universalium
argentaffin — argent|affi̱n [↑Argentum u. lat. affinis = angrenzend; verwandt] : = argyrophil … Das Wörterbuch medizinischer Fachausdrücke
argentaffin — ar·gen·taf·fin … English syllables
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argentaffin cell — См. argentaffine cell … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
argentaffin cells — So called because they will form cytoplasmic deposits of metallic silver from silver salts. Their characteristic histochemical behaviour arises from 5 HT (serotonin), which they secrete. Found chiefly in the epithelium of the gastrointestinal… … Dictionary of molecular biology
