Term Name: folliculostellate cell of pars distalis of adenohypophysis
Synonyms: folliculostellate cell of pars anterior of adenohypophysis
Definition: A supporting cell of the anterior pituitary gland involved in trophic and catabolic processes; expresses a broad spectrum of cytokeratins indicative of their epithelial nature.
Ontology: Cell Ontology [CL:0002177]

Relationships
is part of: pars distalis of adenohypophysis
is a type of: folliculostellate cell neurecto-epithelial cell pituitary gland cell