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loading...| Preferred Name |
type I cell of carotid body |
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| Synonyms |
glomus cell |
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| Definitions |
A round or oval neuroepithelial cell that contacts other type I cells or capillaries. They occur in clusters that are surrounded by sheath cells (type-II cells) in the carotid body. This cell type is capable of secreting a number of neurotransmitters. |
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| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CL_0002292 |
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| creation date |
2010-09-13T01:40:21Z |
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| database_cross_reference |
FMA:84186 |
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| definition |
A round or oval neuroepithelial cell that contacts other type I cells or capillaries. They occur in clusters that are surrounded by sheath cells (type-II cells) in the carotid body. This cell type is capable of secreting a number of neurotransmitters. |
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| has_exact_synonym |
glomus cell |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/uberon/core#human_reference_atlas |
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| label |
type I cell of carotid body |
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| prefixIRI |
CL:0002292 |
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| prefLabel |
type I cell of carotid body |
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