loading...| Preferred Name |
chromaffin cell |
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| Synonyms |
phaeochromocyte |
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| Definitions |
A cell that stores 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 of the sympathetic nervous system. |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/ZFA_0009099 |
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| database_cross_reference |
CL:0000166 TAO:0009099 |
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| definition |
A cell that stores 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 of the sympathetic nervous system. |
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phaeochromocyte |
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| has_obo_namespace |
zebrafish_anatomy |
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| id |
ZFA:0009099 |
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| label |
chromaffin cell |
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| notation |
ZFA:0009099 |
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| prefLabel |
chromaffin cell |
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