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thyroid follicle

Term ID
UBERON:0005305
Synonyms
  • thyroid follicles
  • thyroid gland follicle
Definition
Discrete, cystlike units of the thyroid gland that are lined with cuboidal epithelium and are filled with a colloid substance, about 30 to each lobule[BTO].
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