Cell Ontology

Last uploaded: February 23, 2022
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

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CL_0000683

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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