| Term: | ito cell cell body |
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| Note: | This page represents a term created by the combination ("post-composition") of two ontology terms. For more information on the individual terms, click the hyperlinked name. |
| Name: | ito cell |
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| Synonyms: | hepatic stellate cell, perisinusoidal cell |
| Definition: | A cell that is found in the perisinusoidal space of the liver that is capable of multiple roles including storage of retinol, presentation of antigen to T cells (including CD1d-restricted NKT cells), and upon activation, production of extracellular matrix components that can contribute to liver fibrosis. This activated state has a myofibroblast-like phenotype. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009279] |