Term Name: | type III taste bud cell |
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Synonyms: | taste bud basal cell, type 3 taste cell |
Definition: | A taste receptor cell that is characterized by morphologically identifiable synaptic contacts with the gustatory nerve fibers and expression of the synaptic membrane protein-25 (SNAP-25) and NCAM. |
Ontology: | Cell Ontology [CL:0002285] |