Name: | chondrocyte |
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Synonyms: | chondrocytes |
Definition: | Polymorphic cell that form cartilage. |
Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009084] |
Name: | adherens junction |
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Synonyms: | cell-cell adherens junction |
Definition: | A cell-cell junction composed of the epithelial cadherin-catenin complex. The epithelial cadherins, or E-cadherins, of each interacting cell extend through the plasma membrane into the extracellular space and bind to each other. The E-cadherins bind to catenins on the cytoplasmic side of the membrane, where the E-cadherin-catenin complex binds to cytoskeletal components and regulatory and signaling molecules. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0005912] QuickGO AmiGO |
Name: | increased amount |
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Synonyms: | accessory, increased, increased number, present in greater numbers in organism, supernumerary |
Definition: | An amount which is relatively high. |
Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0000470] |