Talk:Chromaffin cell

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[edit] Proposed merge

Chromaffin cells (either N cells that produce norephinephrine or E cells differentiated out of N cells through glucocorticoid stimulus that convert norepinephrine into epinephrine), found in the suprarenal medulla) are chromophillic (i.e. stain yellow with chromium salts), but so are enterochromaffin cells, which are distinctly different in function and location (store serotonin, found in the GI system). I don't think that the two articles should be merged. Lenrodman (talk)` —Preceding comment was added at 04:22, 17 December 2007 (UTC)

Oppose as per Lenrodman. - Draeco (talk) 06:09, 4 February 2008 (UTC)

Then the chromophil article needs to be updated with more information. As it stands, the information in chromophil is not enough to warrant a separate article. More information should be included regarding chromophil cells and perhaps more detail on the chemistry involved. Alternatively, chromaffin cells could be merged into chromophil. As 'chromaffin cell' strictly refers to aminergic cells exhibiting this property, I oppose a merge at the present time.--Jmcclare (talk) 02:00, 21 February 2008 (UTC)