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Dense Core Vesicles MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
Dense Core Vesicles
Tree Number(s)
A11.284.430.214.190.875.190.880.810.250
Unique ID
D000088482
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000088482
Scope Note
Membrane-bound electron-dense organelles, 50–200 nm in size found in neurons and endocrine cells. Dense core vesicles package cargo molecules (NEUROPEPTIDES; NEUROTRANSMITTERS and MiRNAs) in a granular internal matrix. Neuronal dense core vesicles release their cargo content by EXOCYTOSIS.
Entry Term(s)
Dense Core Granules
Dense-Core Granules
Dense-Core Vesicles
LDCVs
Large Dense Core Granules
Large Dense Core Vesicles
Large Dense-Core Granules
Large Dense-Core Vesicles
SDCGs
Small Dense Core Granules
Small Dense Core Vesicles
Small Dense-Core Granules
Small Dense-Core Vesicles
Public MeSH Note
2022; see SECRETORY VESICLES 2001-2021
History Note
2022(2001)
Date Established
2022/01/01
Date of Entry
2021/07/09
Revision Date
2021/08/04
Dense Core Vesicles Preferred
Large Dense Core Vesicles Narrower
Small Dense Core Vesicles Narrower
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