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Neuroendocrine Cell
An endocrine cell that produces and releases hormones and regulatory proteins such as neurotransmitters and neuropeptide hormones. This type of cell enables autocrine communication with paracrine and endocrine cells throughout the body. (NCI Thesaurus)
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