renal alpha-intercalated cell
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CL_0005011
A cuboidal epithelial cell of the kidney which secretes acid and reabsorbs base to regulate acid/base balance. [ http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CL_CVS ]
Synonyms: type A intercalated cell, type A-IC
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Type A intercalated cells are the more abundant type of intercalated cell in the outer stripe of the outer medulla in most mammalian species.