Term Name:	external supporting cell of vestibular epithelium
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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.
Ontology:	Cell Ontology [CL:0002314]