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Objective To observe the expression and localization of the islet amyloid polypeptide(IAPP) in the stomach of human fetus. Methods The localization of IAPP immunoreactive(IR) cells in 12 human fetal bodies of stomach from 11th to 20th week of gestation was investigated with immunohistochemical SABC method. Results At 11th week of human fetal age,the IAPP-IR cells had been found in the gastric mucosa.The IAPP-IR cells were dominantly concentrated in the fundic gland.The number of IAPP-IR cells increased gradually,and the immunostain of immunoreactive cells darkened gradually from 14th to 20th week of gestation.As compared with the adjacent sections which were stained by HE,some IAPP-IR cells were co-localization with parietal cells.Conclusion IAPP-IR cells exist in the human fetal body of stomach..