Term Name: | thyroid follicular cell |
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Synonyms: | follicular cell of thyroid gland, principal cell of thyroid gland, thyroid gland follicular cell |
Definition: | A cell type that varies from squamous to columnar, depending on their activity with microvillus directed luminally. This cell produces and secretes thyroid hormones. |
Ontology: | Cell Ontology [CL:0002258] |