NEET Biology question

Which type of cells secrete adrenaline and noradrenaline?

(A)Modified nerve cells
(B)Chromaffin cellsCorrect
(C)Chief cells
(D)Both (b) and (c)

Answer: (B)

Solution

"Chief cells" are found in the parathyroid and stomach and have no role in catecholamine secretion, ruling out (c) and (d). The adrenal medulla, derived from neural crest tissue, consists specifically of chromaffin

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