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Preferred Label : chromaffin cells;

MeSH definition : 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.;

MeSH synonym : cells, chromaffin; cell, chromaffin; chromaffin cell;

Wikipedia automatic translation : APUD cell;

MeSH annotation : located in adrenal medulla & sympath paraganglia; store epinephrine;

Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/APUD cell;

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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.

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10/06/2025


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