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Cells > Epithelial Cells > Tuft Cells
Nervous System > Peripheral Nervous System > Sensory Receptor Cells > Chemoreceptor Cells > Tuft Cells
... > Nervous System > Neurons > Neurons, Afferent > Sensory Receptor Cells > Chemoreceptor Cells > Tuft Cells
... > Cells > Neurons > Neurons, Afferent > Sensory Receptor Cells > Chemoreceptor Cells > Tuft Cells

Preferred term

Tuft Cells  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Brush Cell
  • Brush Cells
  • Caveolated Cell
  • Caveolated Cells
  • Cell, Brush
  • Cell, Caveolated

Scope note

  • Epithelial chemosensory cells with apical microvilli. They are found in many different organs and they share characteristics with the chemosensory cells in taste buds. These cells can be activated by infections in the gastrointestinal tract.

History note

  • 2024

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000095491

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