OBO ID: GO:1990504
Term Name: dense core granule exocytosis Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • dense core vesicle exocytosis
Definition: The secretion of molecules (e.g. neuropeptides, insulin-related peptides or neuromodulators such as serotonin and dopamine) contained within a membrane-bounced dense core granule by fusion of the granule with the plasma membrane of a cell in response to increased cytosolic calcium levels. (2)
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Ontology: GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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