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All terms in CL

Label	Id	Description
prickle cell	CL_0000649	[A cell with delicate radiating processes known as desmosomes that form intercellular bridges between other cells of this type. This cell type forms the stratum spinosum (prickle cell layer). A function of this cell is to generate keratin.]
stratum spinosum of epidermis	UBERON_0002026	[the layer of polyhedral cells in the epidermis found between the stratum granulosum and stratum basale; shrinkage and adhesion of these cells gives a spiny or prickly appearance]
kidney granular cell	CL_0000648	[A smooth muscle cell that synthesizes, stores, and secretes the enzyme renin. This cell type are located in the wall of the afferent arteriole at the entrance to the glomerulus. While having a different origin than other kidney smooth muscle cells, this cell type expresses smooth muscle actin upon maturation.]
juxtaglomerular complex cell	CL_1000618
renin secretion into blood stream	GO_0002001	[The regulated release of renin into the blood stream by juxtoglomerular cells.]
mesangial cell	CL_0000650	[A cell type that encapsulates the capillaries and venules in the kidney. This cell secretes mesangial matrix that provides the structural support for the capillaries.]
pericyte cell	CL_0000669	[An elongated, contractile cell found wrapped about precapillary arterioles outside the basement membrane. Pericytes are present in capillaries where proper adventitia and muscle layer are missing (thus distingushing this cell type from adventitial cells). They are relatively undifferentiated and may become fibroblasts, macrophages, or smooth muscle cells.]
prostate gland lateral lobe	UBERON_0013637	[The prostate gland lobe that is located on the lateral side of the organ.]
lobe of prostate	UBERON_0001328	[A portion of a prostate that forms a lobe.]
intestinal villus	UBERON_0001213	[the tiny hair-like projections that protrude from the inside of the small intestine that contain blood vessels that capture digested nutrients that are absorbed through the intestinal wall; the villi increase the absorptive surface area of the small intestine by approximately 30-fold]
primary oocyte	CL_0000654	[A primary oocyte is an oocyte that has not completed female meosis I.]
oocyte	CL_0000023	[A female germ cell that has entered meiosis.]
oogonial cell	CL_0000024	[An undifferentiated germ cell that proliferates rapidly and gives rise to oocytes.]
meiotic cell cycle	GO_0051321	[Progression through the phases of the meiotic cell cycle, in which canonically a cell replicates to produce four offspring with half the chromosomal content of the progenitor cell via two nuclear divisions.]
glomerular visceral epithelial cell	CL_0000653	[A glomerular visceral epithelial cell is a specialized kidney epithelial cell that contains "feet" that interdigitate with the "feet" of other glomerular epithelial cells.]
renal filtration cell	CL_0002522	[A renal filtration cell is a specialized cell of the renal system that filter fluids by charge, size or both.]
epithelial cell of glomerular capsule	CL_1000450	[An epithelial cell that is part of the glomerular capsule.]
visceral layer of glomerular capsule	UBERON_0005751	[The inner, or visceral, layer of the renal glomerular capsule, overlying the capillaries, composed of podocytes, and separated from the outer, or parietal, layer by the capsular (Bowman's) space[BTO]. Lies just above the thickened glomerular basement membrane and is made of podocytes. Beneath the visceral layer lie the glomerular capillaries[WP]. inner layer of the glomerular capsule surrounding the capillary endothelial cells and composed of highly specialized epithelial cells (podocytes) that are separated by filtration slits; the visceral layer is separated from the outer parietal layer by the urinary space (also known as the Bowman's or capsular space)[MP]]
pinealocyte	CL_0000652	[This cell type produces and secretes melatonin and forms the pineal parenchyma. Extending from each cell body, which has a spherical, oval or lobulated mucleus, are one or more tortuous basophilic processes, containing parallel microtubules known as synaptic ribbons. These processes end in expanded terminal buds near capillaries or less, frequently, ependymal cells of the pineal recess. The terminal buds contain granular endoplasmic reticulum, mitochondria and electron-dense cored vesicles, which store monoamines and polypeptide hormones, release of which appears to require sympathetic innervation.]
pineal body	UBERON_0001905	[A midline, cone like structure located in the dorso-caudal roof of the 3rd ventricle, attached by peduncles to the habenular and posterior commissures. The stalk contains nerve fibers, blood vessels, connective tissue and parenchymal cells (Paxinos, The Rat Central Nervous System, 2nd ed, pg 399).]