Term Name:	enterochromaffin-like cell
Synonyms:	ECL
Definition:	A enteroendocrine cell part of the glands of the gastric mucosa. They produce histamine and peptides such as chromogranins. This cell type respond to gastrin by releasing histamine which acts as a paracrine stimulator of the release of hydrochloric acid from the gastric parietal cells.
Ontology:	Cell Ontology [CL:0000504]