Search Ontology:
Cell Ontology

type-7 epithelial cell of thymus

Term ID
CL:0002300
Synonyms
  • spindle shaped medullary thymic epithelial cell
  • spindle shaped mTEC
Definition
A small medullary thymic epithelial cell with a spindle shape, often arranged in groups and connected to each other by large desmosomes and interdigitations. The cytoplasm is sparse, with scanty organelles and thick bundles of cytokeratin. 19721455
References
Ontology
Cell Ontology
Relationships
is a type of