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This protein was purified originally from bovine adrenal medulla and is known to be a reliable marker for all endocrine cells of the gut. The following groups were considered: (a) nine coeliacs with active illness, (b) 10 coeliacs under gluten-free diet, (c) eight coeliacs receiving gluten challenge, (d) five non-coeliacs (controls). Histological (haematoxylin and eosin) and immunocytochemical (peroxidase anti-peroxidase) stains were applied to 3 micron paraffin sections. Quantitative estimation of endocrine cell density was made using four different methods in order to evaluate the results fully (number of cells\/mm2, number of cells\/visual field, number of cells\/8 crypts-villi, number of cells\/unit of length of muscularis mucosae). In patient groups (a) and (c), coeliacs with active disease and coeliacs on gluten challenge diet respectively, a significantly higher number of endocrine cells was observed in comparison with normal controls (group d). In group (b) patients, coeliacs on gluten-free diet, no significant changes in the number of endocrine cells were observed in comparison with controls. Our results show that a significant increase in endocrine cell density exists in coeliacs with active illness (groups a and c), in comparison with controls. 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