Enterochromaffin-like Cells. ECL Cell . Enterochromaffin like Cells . Enterochromaffin-like Cell . ECL Cells . Neuroendocrine cells in the glands of the GASTRIC MUCOSA. They produce HISTAMINE and peptides such as CHROMOGRANINS. ECL cells respond to GASTRIN by releasing histamine which acts as a paracrine stimulator of the release of HYDROCHLORIC ACID from the GASTRIC PARIETAL CELLS. . 0.59