Term Name: | type-7 epithelial cell of thymus |
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Synonyms: | spindle shaped medullary thymic epithelial cell, spindle shaped mTEC |
Definition: | A small medullary thymic epithelial cell with a spindle shape, often arranged in groups and connected to each other by large desmosomes and interdigitations. The cytoplasm is sparse, with scanty organelles and thick bundles of cytokeratin. |
Ontology: | Cell Ontology [CL:0002300] |