Term Name:	basal proper cell of olfactory epithelium
Synonyms:	horizontal basal cells
Definition:	A flat or angular epithelial cell with condensed nuclei and darkly staining cytoplasm containing numerous intermediate filaments inserted into desmosomes contacting surrounding supporting cells; lie in contact with the basal lamina of olfactory epithelium.
Ontology:	Cell Ontology [CL:0002184]