Term Name: supporting cell of carotid body
Synonyms: carotid body sustentacular cell
Definition: A supportive cell that has characteristics of glial cell. Processes of this cell envelope the junctions between glomus cells and nerve endings.
Ontology: Cell Ontology [CL:0002256]

Relationships
is a type of: neurecto-epithelial cell supportive cell
has subtype: type II cell of carotid body