tuft cell of stomach
tuft cell of stomach
A tuft cell that is part of the epithelium of the stomach. This cell is characterized by gastric chemosensation and immune regulation through IL-25 secretion, which activates ILC2s to produce IL-13, driving epithelial remodelling and tuft cell expansion. Unlike intestinal tuft cells, which are primarily involved in helminth defense and type 2 immunity, the tuft cell of the stomach is primarily involved in inflammation, metaplasia, and hyperplasia.