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type-7 epithelial cell of thymus

Term ID
CL:0002300
Synonyms
  • spindle shaped medullary thymic epithelial cell
  • spindle shaped mTEC
Definition
A small medullary thymic epithelial cell with a spindle shape, often arranged in groups and connected to each other by large desmosomes and interdigitations. The cytoplasm is sparse, with scanty organelles and thick bundles of cytokeratin. 19721455
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