G cell - wikipedia G cell G cell Control of stomach acid Details System Digestive system Location Stomach and duodenum Function Gastrin secretion Identifiers Latin endocrinocytus G TH H3. 04.02. 0.00031 Anatomical terms of microanatomy ( edit on Wikidata ) In anatomy, the G cell ( or γ - cell ) is a type of cell in the stomach and duodenum that secretes gastrin. It works in conjunction with gastric chief cells and parietal cells. G cells are found deep within the pyloric glands of the stomach antrum, and occasionally in the pancreas and duodenum. The vagus nerve innervates the G cells. Gastrin - releasing peptide is released by the post-ganglionic fibers of the vagus nerve onto G cells during parasympathetic stimulation. The peptide hormone bombesin also stimulates gastrin from G cells. Gastrin - releasing peptide, as well as the presence of amino acids in the stomach, stimulates the release of gastrin from the G cells. Gastrin stimulates enterochromaffin - like cells to secrete histamine. Gastrin also targets parietal cells by increasing the amount of histamine and the direct stimulation by gastrin, causing the parietal cells to increase HCl secretion in the stomach. Contents 1 Structure 2 See also 3 References 4 External links Structure Micrograph of the gastric antrum showing abundant fried egg - like G cells. H&E stain. G cells have a distinctive microscopic appearance that allows one to separate them from other cells in the gastric antrum ; their nuclei are centrally located in the cell. They are found in the middle portion of the gastric glands. See also List of human cell types derived from the germ layers References Jump up ^ `` G cell '', Medcyclopaedia, GE Jump up ^ Guyton, Arthur C. ; John E. Hall ( 2006 ). Textbook of Medical Physiology ( 11 ed. ). Philadelphia : Elsevier Saunders. p. 797. ISBN 0 - 7216 - 0240 - 1. External links Definition at thefreedictionary.com Physiology : ( ( ( 1 ) ) ) - Essentials of Human Physiology Physiology of the gastrointestinal system GI tract Upper Exocrine Chief cells Pepsinogen Parietal cells Gastric acid Intrinsic factor Foveolar cells HCO Mucus Goblet cells Mucus Processes Swallowing Vomiting Fluids Saliva Gastric acid Lower Enteric nervous system Submucous plexus Myenteric plexus Endocrine / paracrine G cells gastrin D cells somatostatin ECL cells Histamine enterogastrone : I cells CCK K cells GIP S cells secretin Enteroendocrine cells Enterochromaffin cell APUD cell Fluids Intestinal juice Processes Segmentation contractions Migrating motor complex Borborygmus Defecation Either / both Processes Peristalsis ( Interstitial cell of Cajal Basal electrical rhythm ) Gastrocolic reflex Digestion Enterocyte Accessory Fluids Bile Pancreatic juice Processes Enterohepatic circulation Abdominopelvic Peritoneal fluid Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=G_cell&oldid=830907593 '' Categories : Protein secreting cells Stomach Hidden categories : Pages with unresolved properties All articles with dead external links Articles with dead external links from September 2016 Talk Contents About Wikipedia Español Galego Norsk Polski Português Русский Українська Edit links This page was last edited on 17 March 2018, at 16 : 38. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: what type of cell is a stomach cell
Answer: G cell