Term Name: | platelet dense granule |
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Synonyms: | bull's eye body, platelet dense body |
Definition: | Electron-dense granule occurring in blood platelets that stores and secretes adenosine nucleotides and serotonin. They contain a highly condensed core consisting of serotonin, histamine, calcium, magnesium, ATP, ADP, pyrophosphate and membrane lysosomal proteins. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0042827] QuickGO AmiGO |