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| 3 | L cells are open-type endocrine cells — their apical surface is exposed directly to the intestinal lumen, allowing direct contact with nutrients and bacterial metabolites. This arrangement is in contrast to closed-type endocrine cells, which do not face the lumen. The L-cell lineage differentiates from intestinal stem cells under the influence of specific transcription factors including neurogenic regulatory elements.{{r|furness2013}} | 3 | L cells are open-type endocrine cells — their apical surface is exposed directly to the intestinal lumen, allowing direct contact with nutrients and bacterial metabolites. This arrangement is in contrast to closed-type endocrine cells, which do not face the lumen. The L-cell lineage differentiates from intestinal stem cells under the influence of specific transcription factors including neurogenic regulatory elements.{{r|furness2013}} |
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| + | 5 | L cells are sparse in the duodenum and jejunum but become progressively more frequent in the ileum, where they account for approximately 1% of epithelial cells. They are most abundant in the distal ileum and right colon, positions that allow them to sense the end products of colonic bacterial fermentation, particularly short-chain fatty acids.{{r|holst2007}} | |
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| 5 | == Morphology and distribution == | 7 | == Morphology and distribution == |
| 6 | L cells are polarised epithelial cells with microvilli on the apical surface and secretory granules in the basolateral cytoplasm. The apical surface, open to the lumen, serves as the nutrient-sensing compartment; the basolateral surface contains receptors and ion channels that relay signals to the secretory machinery. L cells represent approximately 0.5–1% of all intestinal epithelial cells overall but are far more frequent in the ileum and colon than the duodenum.{{r|furness2013}} | 8 | L cells are polarised epithelial cells with microvilli on the apical surface and secretory granules in the basolateral cytoplasm. The apical surface, open to the lumen, serves as the nutrient-sensing compartment; the basolateral surface contains receptors and ion channels that relay signals to the secretory machinery. L cells represent approximately 0.5–1% of all intestinal epithelial cells overall but are far more frequent in the ileum and colon than the duodenum.{{r|furness2013}} |