| Name: | ito cell |
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| Synonyms: | hepatic stellate cell, perisinusoidal cell |
| Definition: | A cell that is found in the perisinusoidal space of the liver that is capable of multiple roles including storage of retinol, presentation of antigen to T cells (including CD1d-restricted NKT cells), and upon activation, production of extracellular matrix components that can contribute to liver fibrosis. This activated state has a myofibroblast-like phenotype. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009279] |
| Name: | cell projection |
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| Synonyms: | cell process, cellular process, cellular projection |
| Definition: | A prolongation or process extending from a cell, e.g. a flagellum or axon. |
| Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0042995] QuickGO AmiGO |