Term Name: | endothelial cell of high endothelial venule |
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Synonyms: | endothelial cell of postcapillary venule of lymph node, HEV cell |
Definition: | A venule endothelial cell that is cubodial, expresses leukocyte-specific receptors, and allows for passage of lymphocytes into bloodstream. |
Ontology: | Cell Ontology [CL:0002652] |