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Last uploaded: March 22, 2026
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D000070918
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D000070918
Preferred Name

Synoviocytes

Definitions
Cells on the luminal surface of the SYNOVIAL MEMBRANE. Type A synoviocytes are MACROPHAGES responsible for waste removal from the joint cavity. Fibroblast-like type B synoviocytes are involved in production of joint matrix constituents (e.g., HYALURONAN; COLLAGEN; and FIBRONECTIN).
Synonyms
Synoviocyte
Type http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class
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