Term Name: supportive cell
Synonyms:
Definition: A cell whose primary function is to support other cell types.
Ontology: Cell Ontology [CL:0000630]

Relationships
is a type of: native cell
has subtype: adventitial cell attachment cell auditory epithelial support cell folliculostellate cell labyrinth supporting cell ligament cell neuromast support cell olfactory epithelial support cell paraganglia type 2 cell pericyte cell perijunctional fibroblast Sertoli cell support cell (sensu Nematoda and Protostomia) supporting cell of carotid body sustentacular cell terminal Schwann cell