Preferred Name |
tanycyte |
Synonyms |
stretch cell |
Definitions |
Specialized elongated ventricular ependymal cell that has processes that extend to the outer, or pial, surface of the CNS. Resemble spongioblasts seen in developing brain. Found in the adult brain in the third ventricle, cerebral aqueduct, spinal canal and floor of the fourth ventricle. |
ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CL_0002085 |
created_by |
tmeehan |
creation_date |
2010-07-15T11:21:11Z |
database_cross_reference |
FMA:54560 BTO:0001953 |
definition |
Specialized elongated ventricular ependymal cell that has processes that extend to the outer, or pial, surface of the CNS. Resemble spongioblasts seen in developing brain. Found in the adult brain in the third ventricle, cerebral aqueduct, spinal canal and floor of the fourth ventricle. |
has_alternative_id |
CL:0000643 |
has_exact_synonym |
stretch cell |
has_obo_namespace |
cell |
label |
tanycyte |
prefixIRI |
CL:0002085 |
prefLabel |
tanycyte |
subClassOf |
Delete | Mapping To | Ontology | Source |
---|---|---|---|
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/BTO_0001953 | BRENDA Tissue and Enzyme Source Ontology | LOOM | |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/FMA_54560 | Foundational Model of Anatomy | LOOM |