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M cell

Term ID
ZFA:0009293
Synonyms
  • M cells
Definition
An absorptive cell of the mammalian gut epithelium that endocytoses microorganisms and intact macromolecules from the gut lumen and transports them to the subepithelial space where they are presented to antigen-presenting cells and lymphocytes.
Appears at
Unknown
Evident until
Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
References
  • CL:0000682
  • TAO:0009293
Ontology
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Expression
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Phenotype
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