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The large dense core secretory granules of adrenal medulla chromaffin cells synthesize, store and release catecholamines. Upon cell stimulation intragranular stored material is liberated into circulation to activate target organs. In addition to catecholamines, numerous peptides and proteins are present in chromaffin secretory granules and are exocytotically co-secreted with the catecholamines (Aunis, 1997).
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Aunis, D., Metz-Boutigue, MH. (2002). Chromogranins / Current Concept. In: Nagatsu, T., Nabeshima, T., McCarty, R., Goldstein, D.S. (eds) Catecholamine Research. Advances in Behavioral Biology, vol 53. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-3538-3_3
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