| Term: | Merkel cell homeostasis of number of cells |
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| Note: | This page represents a term created by the combination ("post-composition") of two ontology terms. For more information on the individual terms, click the hyperlinked name. |
| Name: | Merkel cell |
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| Synonyms: | Merkel cells |
| Definition: | A modified epidermal cell located in the stratum basale. They are found mostly in areas where sensory perception is acute. Merkel cells are closely associated with an expanded terminal bulb of an afferent myelinated nerve fiber. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009146] |
| Name: | homeostasis of number of cells |
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| Synonyms: | cell population homeostasis, homeostasis of cell number |
| Definition: | Any biological process involved in the maintenance of the steady-state number of cells within a population of cells. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0048872] QuickGO AmiGO |