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Descriptor English:   Chromaffin Cells 
Descriptor Spanish:   Células Cromafines 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Células Cromafim 
Tree Number:   A06.224.161
A11.299
Definition English:   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. 
Indexing Annotation English:   located in adrenal medulla & sympath paraganglia; store epinephrine
History Note English:   97 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
chemistry classification
cytology drug effects
enzymology immunology
metabolism microbiology
pathology physiology
parasitology radiography
radiation effects radionuclide imaging
secretion transplantation
ultrastructure ultrasonography
virology  
Record Number:   32872 
Unique Identifier:   D019439 

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