A cubodial epithelial cell that is continuous with the lining of intercalated ducts that drain the acinus. This cell type secretes a high pH solution to aid in activation of zymogens, and can differentiate into endocrine and exocrine pancreatic cell types. [ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20018761 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12142741 GOC:tfm http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8185160 ]
Synonyms: centroacinar cell of Langerhans pancreatic centroacinar cell
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- epithelial cell of pancreas and part of some pancreatic acinus and capable of some bicarbonate transmembrane transporter activity