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GO: Cellular Component

secretory granule

Term ID
GO:0030141
Synonyms
  • secretory vesicle
Definition
A small subcellular vesicle, surrounded by a membrane, that is formed from the Golgi apparatus and contains a highly concentrated protein destined for secretion. Secretory granules move towards the periphery of the cell and upon stimulation, their membranes fuse with the cell membrane, and their protein load is exteriorized. Processing of the contained protein may take place in secretory granules. 0198506732
References
Ontology
GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
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