released
May 11th, 2017 at 4:20pm
Details
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definition
A cell that is usually found in a two-dimensional sheet with a free surface. The cell has a cytoskeleton that allows for tight cell to cell contact and for cell polarity where apical part is directed towards the lumen and the basal part to the basal lamina. (OBI, UBERON, EFO)
namespace
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo
preferred_name
epithelial cell
references
- None
source_ontologies
synonyms
- epitheliocyte
term_id
CL:0000066
term_name
epithelial cell
term_url
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CL_0000066