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external supporting cell of vestibular epithelium

Term ID
CL:0002314
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Definition
An auditory epithelial support cell located in the vestibular epithelium that has many hallmarks of glial cells. This cell type express glial markers such as vimentin, S100, glutamate-aspartate transporter, low affinity neurotrophin receptor p75, glial fibrillary acidic protein, and proteolipid protein. 20837532
References
  • FMA:75809
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