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Adrenal Medulla

Known as: Suprarenal medulla, Medulla (Glandula suprarenalis), Medulla glandulae suprarenalis 
The inner portion of the adrenal gland. Derived from ECTODERM, adrenal medulla consists mainly of CHROMAFFIN CELLS that produces and stores a number… 
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Adrenal GlandsChromaffin System

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Chromaffin CellsLoose areolar connective tissueStructure of central vein of adrenal gland

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Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Immunocytochemical localization of atrial natriuretic factor in the kidney, adrenal medulla, pituitary, and atrium of rat.
Mammalian atria have previously been shown to produce a variety of peptides with natriuretic and vasorelaxant activities. Certain… 
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Functional brain tissue transplantation: reversal of lesion-induced rotation by intraventricular substantia nigra and adrenal medulla grafts, with a note on intracranial retinal grafts.
: Using a rotational behavior animal model, it has been found that embryonic substantia nigra (SN) can be homologously… 
Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
Relationship Between Ca2+ Uptake and Catecholamine Secretion in Primary Dissociated Cultures of Adrenal Medulla
Abstract: Carbachol or elevated K+ stimulated 45Ca2+ uptake into chromaffin cells two‐ to fourfold. The uptake was stimulated by… 
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
An about 50,000-dalton protein in adrenal medulla: a common precursor of [Met]- and [Leu]enkephalin.
A protein that may be an enkephalin precursor has been identified in extracts of bovine adrenal medulla. This protein (about 50… 
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
Distribution of [Met5]- and [Leu5]-enkephalin-, vasoactive intestinal polypeptide- and substance P-like immunoreactivities in human adrenal glands
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
The biogenesis of adrenal chromaffin granules
Highly Cited
1975
Highly Cited
1975
Catecholamine release from bovine adrenal medulla in response to maintained depolarization.
Prolonged exposure of venous‐perfused bovine adrenal glands to high K in the presence of external Ca produces a transient… 
Highly Cited
1968
Highly Cited
1968
Ultrastructure and function of the chromaffin cells in the superior cervical ganglion of the rat.
Highly Cited
1967
Highly Cited
1967
Purification and properties of an acidic protein from chromaffin granules of bovine adrenal medulla.
1. A soluble protein has been purified from an aqueous extract of bovine adrenal chromaffin granules by chromatography on… 
Highly Cited
1965
Highly Cited
1965
Electron microscopic observations on the structure of the rat adrenal medulla: II. Normal innervation.
It is now generally accepted that adrenal chromaflin cells receive a preganglioniic sympathetic innervation. The majority of… 
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