Term: endothelial tip cell cell projection
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Name: endothelial tip cell
Synonyms: endothelial tip cells
Definition: A specialized endothelial cell that senses extracellular signals and guides the directed growth of blood vessels.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009303]
Name: cell projection
Synonyms: cell process, cellular process, cellular projection
Definition: A prolongation or process extending from a cell, e.g. a flagellum or axon.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0042995]    QuickGO    AmiGO