Dense-core granules in neuroendocrine cells and neurons release their secretory constituents by piecemeal degranulation (Review)

International Journal of Molecular Medicine

Volumn 18, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 1037-1046

  Crivellato, Enrico ^a   Nico, Beatrice ^b   Bertelli, Eugenio ^c   Nussdorfer, Gastone G ^d   Ribatti, Domenico ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UDINE   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BARI MEDICAL SCHOOL   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SIENA   (Italy)

^d UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

Author keywords

'Full fusion' exocytosis; 'Kiss andrun' exocytosis; Dense core granules; Neuroendocrine cells; Neurons; Piecemeal degranulation

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; CELL GRANULE; CYTOLOGY; DEGRANULATION; ENDOCRINE GLAND; HUMAN; METABOLISM; NERVE CELL; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; SECRETION; SECRETORY VESICLE; ULTRASTRUCTURE;

ANIMALS; CELL DEGRANULATION; CYTOPLASMIC GRANULES; ENDOCRINE GLANDS; HUMANS; NEURONS; SECRETORY VESICLES;

EID: 39049187602     PISSN: 11073756     EISSN: 1791244X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.18.6.1037     Document Type: Review

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