Term Name:	neck portion of tanycyte
Synonyms:	neck portion
Definition:	Elongated portion of a tanycyte that sticks into the periventricular layer of neuropil where it appears to contact a blood vessel; characterized by numerous cytoplasmic extensions. A tanycyte is a specialized elongated ventricular ependymal cell that has processes that extend to the outer, or pial, surface of the CNS.
Ontology:	GO: Cellular Component [GO:1990016]    QuickGO    AmiGO