| Piecemeal degranulation as a general secretory mechanism? | |
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PMID: 12923888 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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In this article we review the ultrastructural findings, functional aspects, and biological significance of piecemeal degranulation (PMD), a unique secretory pathway that has been described in basophils, mast cells, and eosinophils. Recent ultrastructural data suggestive of PMD in enteroendocrine cells of the gastrointestinal tract and chromaffin cells of the adrenal medulla are also presented and discussed. Further research on PMD in secretory cells of the endocrine and exocrine glands, as well as in neurons, is recommended, since the current data indicate that PMD has a broader spectrum of expression than was hitherto reported. The identification of the PMD phenotype in different cell types (e.g., basophils, mast cells, eosinophils, enteroendocrine cells, and adrenal chromaffin cells) suggests that PMD is a unique degranulation model for paracrine and endocrine secretion. Further investigation will clarify whether PMD can be considered as a general mechanism for the slow release of bioactive stored materials by granulated secretory cells. |
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Authors:
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Enrico Crivellato; Beatrice Nico; Franco Mallardi; Carlo Alberto Beltrami; Domenico Ribatti |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The anatomical record. Part A, Discoveries in molecular, cellular, and evolutionary biology Volume: 274 ISSN: 1552-4884 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2003 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-08-18 Completed Date: 2004-05-21 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101234285 Medline TA: Anat Rec A Discov Mol Cell Evol Biol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 778-84 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright 2003 Wiley-Liss, Inc. |
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Department of Medical and Morphological Research, University of Udine School of Medicine, Udine, Italy. |
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Animals Basophils / physiology Cell Degranulation / physiology* Endocrine Glands / cytology*, physiology*, ultrastructure Eosinophils / physiology Humans Mast Cells / physiology |
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