Xenopus Anatomy Ontology

Last uploaded: September 3, 2024
Id http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/XAO_0004085
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/XAO_0004085
Preferred Name

ionocyte

Definitions
Specialized epithelial cells involved in the maintenance of osmotic homeostasis. They are characterized by abundant mitochondria and ion transporters. In Xenopus there are two distinct types of ionocytes, described as alpha- and beta- subtypes.
Synonyms
IC
intercalated cell
clear cell
mitochondria-rich cell
narrow cell
FORE cell
proton-secreting cell
PSC
Type http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class
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