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Epithelial Cells

Categorical breakdown of terms falling inder the category of Epithelial Cells. Sub categories will become more specific in nature to the terms listed for Epithelial Cells.

Sub-Categories

• Ameloblasts
• Caco-2 Cells
• Chief Cells, Gastric
• CHO Cells
• Chromatophores
  • Melanophores
    • Melanosomes
• Corticotrophs
• Dendritic Cells
  • Langerhans Cells
• Endothelial Cells
  • Hemangioblasts
• Enterocytes
• Enteroendocrine Cells
  • Enterochromaffin Cells
  • Enterochromaffin-like Cells
  • Gastrin-Secreting Cells
  • Glucagon-Secreting Cells
  • Insulin-Secreting Cells
  • Pancreatic Polypeptide-Secreting Cells
  • Somatostatin-Secreting Cells
• Goblet Cells
• Gonadotrophs
• Granulosa Cells
  • Cumulus Cells
• Hela Cells
  • KB Cells
• Hepatocytes
  • Hep G2 Cells
• HT29 Cells
• Keratinocytes
• Labyrinth Supporting Cells
• Lactotrophs
• Leydig Cells
• LLC-PK1 Cells
• Luteal Cells
• Melanocytes
  • Melanosomes
• Melanotrophs
• Merkel Cells
• Neuroepithelial Cells
  • Neuroepithelial Bodies
• Paneth Cells
• Parietal Cells, Gastric
• Pneumocytes
• Podocytes
• Sertoli Cells
• Somatotrophs
• Thyrotrophs
• Vero Cells

Terms

Ameloblasts - Cylindrical epithelial cells in the innermost layer of the ENAMEL ORGAN. Their functions include con...

Caco-2 Cells - Human colonic ADENOCARCINOMA cells that are able to express differentiation features characteristic ...

Chief Cells, Gastric - Epithelial cells that line the basal half of the GASTRIC GLANDS. Chief cells synthesize and export a...

CHO Cells - CELL LINE derived from the ovary of the Chinese hamster, Cricetulus griseus (CRICETULUS). The specie...

Chromatophores - The large pigment cells of fish, amphibia, reptiles and many invertebrates which actively disperse a...

Corticotrophs - Anterior pituitary cells that produce ADRENOCORTICOTROPHIC HORMONE....

Cumulus Cells - The granulosa cells of the cumulus oophorus which surround the OVUM in the GRAAFIAN FOLLICLE. At OVU...

Dendritic Cells - Specialized cells of the hematopoietic system that have branch-like extensions. They are found throu...

Endothelial Cells - Highly specialized EPITHELIAL CELLS that line the HEART; BLOOD VESSELS; and lymph vessels, forming t...

Enterochromaffin Cells - A subtype of enteroendocrine cells found in the gastrointestinal MUCOSA, particularly in the glands ...

Enterochromaffin-like Cells - Neuroendocrine cells in the glands of the GASTRIC MUCOSA. They produce HISTAMINE and peptides such a...

Enterocytes - Absorptive cells in the lining of the INTESTINAL MUCOSA. They are differentiated EPITHELIAL CELLS wi...

Enteroendocrine Cells - Cells found throughout the lining of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT that contain and secrete regulatory ...

Epithelial Cells - Cells that line the inner and outer surfaces of the body by forming cellular layers (EPITHELIUM) or ...

Gastrin-Secreting Cells - Endocrine cells which secrete GASTRIN, a peptide that induces GASTRIC ACID secretion. They are found...

Glucagon-Secreting Cells - A type of pancreatic cell representing about 5-20% of the islet cells. Alpha cells secrete GLUCAGON....

Goblet Cells - A glandular epithelial cell or a unicellular gland. Goblet cells secrete MUCUS. They are scattered i...

Gonadotrophs - Anterior pituitary cells that can produce both FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE and LUTEINIZING HORMONE....

Granulosa Cells - Supporting cells for the developing female gamete in the OVARY. They are derived from the coelomic e...

Hela Cells - The first continuously cultured human malignant CELL LINE, derived from the cervical carcinoma of He...

Hemangioblasts - Bipotential angio-hematopoietic stem cells that give rise to both HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELLS and ENDOT...

Hep G2 Cells - A human liver tumor cell line used to study a variety of liver-specific metabolic functions....

Hepatocytes - The main structural component of the LIVER. They are specialized EPITHELIAL CELLS that are organized...

HT29 Cells - Human colonic ADENOCARCINOMA cells that are able to express differentiation features characteristic ...

Insulin-Secreting Cells - A type of pancreatic cell representing about 50-80% of the islet cells. Beta cells secrete INSULIN....

KB Cells - This line KB is now known to be a subline of the ubiquitous KERATIN-forming tumor cell line HeLa. It...

Keratinocytes - Epidermal cells which synthesize keratin and undergo characteristic changes as they move upward from...

Labyrinth Supporting Cells - Cells forming a framework supporting the sensory AUDITORY HAIR CELLS in the organ of Corti. Lateral ...

Lactotrophs - Anterior pituitary cells that produce PROLACTIN....

Langerhans Cells - Recirculating, dendritic, antigen-presenting cells containing characteristic racket-shaped granules ...

Leydig Cells - Steroid-producing cells in the interstitial tissue of the TESTIS. They are under the regulation of P...

LLC-PK1 Cells - Epithelial cell line originally derived from porcine kidneys. It is used for pharmacologic and metab...

Luteal Cells - PROGESTERONE-producing cells in the CORPUS LUTEUM. The large luteal cells derive from the GRANULOSA ...

Melanocytes - Mammalian pigment cells that produce MELANINS, pigments found mainly in the EPIDERMIS, but also in t...

Melanophores - Chromatophores (large pigment cells of fish, amphibia, reptiles and many invertebrates) which contai...

Melanosomes - Melanin-containing organelles found in melanocytes and melanophores....

Melanosomes - Melanin-containing organelles found in melanocytes and melanophores....

Melanotrophs - Neuroendocrine cells in the INTERMEDIATE LOBE OF PITUITARY. They produce MELANOCYTE STIMULATING HORM...

Merkel Cells - Modified epidermal cells located in the stratum basale. They are found mostly in areas where sensory...

Neuroepithelial Bodies - Innervated clusters of NEUROEPITHELIAL CELLS found in the LUNGS. They act as airway OXYGEN sensors, ...

Neuroepithelial Cells - Cells of epithelial origin possessing specialized sensory functions. They include cells that are fou...

Pancreatic Polypeptide-Secreting Cells - A group of islet cells (10-35%) which secrete PANCREATIC POLYPEPTIDE, a hormone that regulates APPET...

Paneth Cells - Differentiated epithelial cells of the INTESTINAL MUCOSA, found in the basal part of the intestinal ...

Parietal Cells, Gastric - Rounded or pyramidal cells of the GASTRIC GLANDS. They secrete HYDROCHLORIC ACID and produce gastric...

Pneumocytes - Epithelial cells that line the PULMONARY ALVEOLI....

Podocytes - Highly differentiated epithelial cells of the visceral layer of BOWMAN CAPSULE of the KIDNEY. They a...

Sertoli Cells - Supporting cells projecting inward from the basement membrane of SEMINIFEROUS TUBULES. They surround...

Somatostatin-Secreting Cells - Endocrine cells found throughout the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT and in islets of the PANCREAS. D cells s...

Somatotrophs - Anterior pituitary cells that produce GROWTH HORMONE....

Thyrotrophs - Anterior pituitary cells that produce THYROID-STIMULATING HORMONE....

Vero Cells - A CELL LINE derived from the kidney of the African green (vervet) monkey, (CERCOPITHECUS AETHIOPS) u...

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