Secretory vesicle

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Membrane-bound organelle where molecules destined for secretion are stored before release. Occasionally also called the Secretory granule as dark staining of its contents can make the organelle visible as a small solid object [1].

References

  1. Alberts B.Johnson A.Lewis J.Raff M.Roberts K.Walter P.(2008) Molecular Biology of The Cell,5th edition,New york:Garland science. p800