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enterocyte of epithelium of large intestine
- Term ID
- CL:0002071
- Synonyms
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- columnar cell
- columnar cell of the colon
- vacuolar absorptive cell
- Definition
- Columnar cell which populate the epithelium of large intestine and absorb water. This cell is the most numerous of the epithelial cell types in the large intestine; bear apical microvilli, contain secretory granules in their apical cytoplasm; secretion appears to be largely mucins, but is also rich in antibodies of the IgA type. 0517223651
- References
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- BTO:0002484
- FMA:63638
- FMA:66771
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