"Chromaffin Cells" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Cells that store epinephrine secretory vesicles. During times of stress, the nervous system signals the vesicles to secrete their hormonal content. Their name derives from their ability to stain a brownish color with chromic salts. Characteristically, they are located in the adrenal medulla and paraganglia (PARAGANGLIA, CHROMAFFIN) of the sympathetic nervous system.
| Descriptor ID |
D019439
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A06.224.161 A11.299
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| Concept/Terms |
Chromaffin Cells- Chromaffin Cells
- Cell, Chromaffin
- Cells, Chromaffin
- Chromaffin Cell
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