enterocyte of epithelium of large intestine

Term ID

CL:0002071

Synonyms

• columnar cell
• columnar cell of the colon
• vacuolar absorptive cell

Definition

Columnar cell which populate the epithelium of large intestine and absorb water. This cell is the most numerous of the epithelial cell types in the large intestine; bear apical microvilli, contain secretory granules in their apical cytoplasm; secretion appears to be largely mucins, but is also rich in antibodies of the IgA type. 0517223651

References

• BTO:0002484
• FMA:63638
• FMA:66771

Ontology

Cell Ontology