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Chromaffin System
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Definition
: The cells of the body which stain with chromium salts. They occur along the sympathetic nerves, in the adrenal gland, and in various other organs.
/cytol: consider also specific CHROMAFFIN SYSTEM cell indentions
Examples
Chromaffin Cells
;
Enterochromaffin Cells
;
Enterochromaffin-like Cells
;
Para-Aortic Bodies
;
Paraganglia, Chromaffin
Other names
Argentaffin System; Systems, Chromaffin; Systems, Argentaffin; System, Chromaffin; System, Argentaffin; Chromaffin Systems; Argentaffin Systems