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Fields of Study > cell biology > cell structures > protoplasm > cytoplasm > cytoplasmic granules > chromaffin granules
Fields of Study > cell biology > cell structures > intracellular space > cytoplasm > cytoplasmic granules > chromaffin granules
Preferred Term:

chromaffin granules

Definition:
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.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
cytoplasmic granules
Related Concepts:
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/25729
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RDF/XMLCreated 2006-01-19, last modified 2012-11-30