Term Name: | basal proper cell of olfactory epithelium |
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Synonyms: | horizontal basal cells |
Definition: | A flat or angular epithelial cell with condensed nuclei and darkly staining cytoplasm containing numerous intermediate filaments inserted into desmosomes contacting surrounding supporting cells; lie in contact with the basal lamina of olfactory epithelium. |
Ontology: | Cell Ontology [CL:0002184] |