Term: gill filament vH ionocyte
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Name: gill filament
Synonyms: gill filaments
Definition: Portion of tissue that projects outward from the gill and is a thread-like, soft, red respiratory and excretory structure.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000667]
Name: vH ionocyte
Synonyms: HR cell, VH-MRC
Definition: Integument ionocyte rich in vacuolar-type H+ ATPase and carbonic anhydrase.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005327]