Term Name: | parvocellular neurosecretory cell |
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Synonyms: | parvocellular neuron, parvocellular neurosecretory neuron |
Definition: | the secretory neurons of the paraventricular nucleus that synthesize and secrete vasopressin, corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) and thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) into blood vessels in the hypothalamo-pituitary portal system |
Ontology: | Cell Ontology [CL:1001505] |