Term Name:	somatic portion of tanycyte
Synonyms:	somatic portion
Definition:	Portion of a tanycyte that lies within the ependyma and contains the nucleus. 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:1990017]    QuickGO    AmiGO