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epithelial cell of thymus

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An epithelial cell of the thymus. Epithelial reticular cells are pleomorphic, stellate, non-phagocytic cells which seem to be supportive in function and are held together by desmosomes. They replace the fibroblastoid reticular cells found in other lymphoid organs. Other epithelial cells in the medulla have the ultrastructure of secretory cells. Although different epithelial cells throughout the thymus appear alike by light microscopy their ultrastructure and function varies. [ FMA:72208 GOC:tfm ]

Synonyms: epithelial cell of thymus gland, thymic epithelial cell, epithelial reticular cell, epithelial reticular cell of thymus

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  • FMA:72208
  • CALOHA:TS-1040
contributor

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1980-3228

creation date

2010-09-13T02:34:22Z

has alternative id

CL:1000459

prefLabel

Epithelial cell of thymus

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