Term Name: parvocellular neurosecretory cell
Synonyms: parvocellular neuron, parvocellular neurosecretory neuron
Definition: the secretory neurons of the paraventricular nucleus that synthesize and secrete vasopressin, corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) and thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) into blood vessels in the hypothalamo-pituitary portal system
Ontology: Cell Ontology [CL:1001505]

Relationships
is part of: paraventricular nucleus of hypothalamus
is a type of: central nervous system neuron hypothalamus native cell neurosecretory neuron peptide hormone secreting cell
capable_of: vasopressin secretion