Hormonal function of nonendocrine cells: Role of new biological phenomenon in the regulation of homeostasis |
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Authors: | I. M. Kvetnoi I. E. Ingel’ |
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Affiliation: | (1) Laboratory of Experimental Pathology, Medical Radiology Research Center, Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Obninsk |
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Abstract: | Recent studies revealed a new biological phenomenon: hormone synthesis in nonendocrine cells. Here we review hormone production by 4 types of nonendocrine cells of different origins, localizations, and functions and the role of this biological phenomenon in the maintenance of homeostasis. Our results and published data suggest that hormonal function is a general biological property not specific for only neuroendocrine cells, but rather typical of all living cells independently of their origin and role in the body. Translated fromByulleten’ Eksperimental’noi Biologii i Meditsiny, Vol. 130, No. 11, pp. 483–487, November, 2000 |
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Keywords: | hormones nonendocrine cells homeostasis regulation biological functions |
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