OBO ID: CL:0000066
Term Name: epithelial cell Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • epitheliocyte
Definition: A cell that is usually found in a two-dimensional sheet with a free surface. The cell has a cytoskeleton that allows for tight cell to cell contact and for cell polarity where apical part is directed towards the lumen and the basal part to the basal lamina. A11.436
References:
  • BTO:0000414
  • CALOHA:TS-2026
  • CARO:0000077
  • FBbt:00000124
  • FMA:66768
  • WBbt:0003672
Ontology: Cell Ontology
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