Cell Component
chromaffin granule
chro·maf·fin gran·ule
Subclass of:
Cytoplasmic Granules;
Chromaffin Cells
Definitions related to chromaffin granule:
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Specialized secretory vesicle found in the cells of adrenal glands and various other organs, which is concerned with the synthesis, storage, metabolism, and secretion of epinephrine and norepinephrine.Gene Ontology DictionaryGene Ontology Consortium, 2021
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Organelles in CHROMAFFIN CELLS located in the adrenal glands and various other organs. These granules are the site of the synthesis, storage, metabolism, and secretion of EPINEPHRINE and NOREPINEPHRINE.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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