Term Name: stroma
Synonyms: stromal connective tissue
Definition: Connective, non-functional supportive framework of a biological cell, tissue, or organ. Contrast with parenchyma.
Ontology: Cell Ontology [UBERON:0003891]

Relationships
is a type of: organ part
has subtype: choroid plexus stroma ciliary stroma endometrial stroma extraglomerular mesangium glomerular mesangium interstitial tissue iris stroma kidney interstitium liver stroma ovary stroma prostate gland stroma stroma of bone marrow stroma of pancreas stroma of thyroid gland substantia propria of cornea substantia propria of sclera
inverse disjoint_from: parenchyma