Term Name:	tendon cell
Synonyms:	muscle attachment cell, tenocyte
Definition:	An elongated fibrocyte that is part of a tendon. The cytoplasm is stretched between the collagen fibres of the tendon. They have a central cell nucleus with a prominent nucleolus. Tendon cells have a well-developed rough endoplasmic reticulum and they are responsible for synthesis and turnover of tendon fibres and ground substance.
Ontology:	Cell Ontology [CL:0000388]