Concept information
Preferred term
Chromaffin Cells
Type
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Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Note
- located in adrenal medulla & sympath paraganglia; store epinephrine
Scope note
- 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.
History note
- 97
In other languages
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Finnish
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kromaffiinisolu
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Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D019439
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