epinephrine secreting cell

Term ID

CL:0000454

Synonyms

• adrenaline secreting cell
• epinephrin secreting cell

Definition

A cell capable of producing epinephrine. Epiniphrine is synthesized from norepiniphrine by the actions of the phenylethanolamine N-methyltransferase enzyme, which is expressed in the adrenal glands, androgenic neurons, and in other cell types. 12438093

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Ontology

Cell Ontology