Terminology Service for NFDI4Health

chromaffin cell

Go to external page http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CL_0000166


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. [ ]

Term info

Label

chromaffin cell

Synonyms
  • phaeochromocyte
database cross reference