Term Name: endocrine cell
Synonyms: endocrinocyte
Definition: A cell of an endocrine gland, ductless glands that secrete substances which are released directly into the circulation and which influence metabolism and other body functions.
Ontology: Cell Ontology [CL:0000163]

Relationships
is part of: endocrine gland
is a type of: secretory cell
has subtype: adrenocorticotropic hormone secreting cell chromophobe cell enteroendocrine cell folliculostellate cell gonadotropin releasing neuron juvenile hormone secreting cell luteinizing hormone secreting cell myocardial endocrine cell myoendocrine cell neuroendocrine cell pancreatic endocrine cell pinealocyte steroid hormone secreting cell thyroid hormone secreting cell
capable_of: endocrine hormone secretion