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Abstract
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.
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- Cell, Chromaffin
- Cells, Chromaffin
- Chromaffin Cell
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located in adrenal medulla & sympath paraganglia; store epinephrine
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- Chromaffin System (1967-1996)
- Enterochromaffin Cells (1977-1995)
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- National Library of Medicine. Chromaffin Cells. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019439. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019439
- Chromaffin Cells. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromaffin_cell
- Chromaffin Cells. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q919689