Chromaffin cells

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-001295",
  "term": "Chromaffin cells",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "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 of the sympathetic nervous system.",
  "subject": "Fields of Study",
  "see_also": [
    "cells",
    "chromaffin granules"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings 2012",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "células de cromafina"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/chromaffin-cells/"
}