OBO ID: ZFA:0005942 |
Term Name: | lysosome-rich enterocyte | Search Ontology: | |
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Definition: | Enterocytes that possess a large supranuclear vacuolar system that preferentially internalize dietary protein via receptor-mediated and fluid-phase endocytosis for intracellular digestion and trans-cellular transport. In zebrafish these cells are located in the posterior region of the mid intestine throughout life. In mammals they are found in the ileum pre-weaning and later are replaced by mature enterocytes . (1) | ||
Appears at: | Unknown | ||
Evident until: | Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult) | ||
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Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology |