title: The neuro-endocrine ambiguity of sympathoadrenal cells.
abstract: This introductory article presents a survey of the principle cellular constituents of the sympathoadrenal section in the peripheral autonomic nervous system, their development and plasticity and factors that govern the expression of particular morphologic and transmitter phenotypes. The article focuses on results obtained in cell culture studies with isolated chromaffin cells that have permitted the analysis of molecular signals possibly serving as environmental cues during the development of sympathoadrenal cells.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Marburg, F.R.G.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Unsicker
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Seidl
authors.forename: H D
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Hofmann
mesh_terms: D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000294:innervation* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology; D000320:Adrenergic Fibers / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D000818:Animals; D009490:Neurosecretory Systems / Q000166:cytology* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents