Tuft Cells [chomáčkové buňky]

topical
Terms

kartáčové buňky

 

Brush Cells
Caveolated Cells

Definition

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.

DUI
D000095491 MeSH Browser
CUI
M000758388
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Epithelial Cells (1973-2023)
History note
2024
Public note
2024

A Anatomy
A08.675 Neurons 1 727
A08.675.650 Neurons, Afferent 68
A08.675.650.915 Sensory Receptor Cells 215
A08.675.650.915.500 Chemoreceptor Cells 64
A08.675.650.915.500.530 Neuroepithelial Cells 1
A08.675.650.915.500.540 Olfactory Receptor Neurons 24
A08.675.650.915.500.600 Paraganglia, Nonchromaffin 4
A08.675.650.915.500.800 Taste Buds 17
A08.675.650.915.500.900 Tuft Cells
A08.800.950 Sensory Receptor Cells 215
A08.800.950.500 Chemoreceptor Cells 64
A08.800.950.500.530 Neuroepithelial Cells 1
A08.800.950.500.540 Olfactory Receptor Neurons 24
A08.800.950.500.600 Paraganglia, Nonchromaffin 4
A08.800.950.500.800 Taste Buds 17
A08.800.950.500.900 Tuft Cells
A11 Cells 977
A11.436 Epithelial Cells 495
A11.436.054 A549 Cells 63
A11.436.107 Ameloblasts 15
A11.436.140 Caco-2 Cells 92
A11.436.155 CHO Cells 103
A11.436.265 Chromatophores 8
A11.436.267 Corticotrophs 4
A11.436.270 Dendritic Cells 409
A11.436.275 Endothelial Cells 260
A11.436.290 Enterocytes 63
A11.436.298 Goblet Cells 22
A11.436.319 Gonadotrophs 4
A11.436.329 Granulosa Cells 92
A11.436.334 HEK293 Cells 407
A11.436.340 HeLa Cells 642
A11.436.348 Hepatocytes 429
A11.436.365 HT29 Cells 87
A11.436.397 Keratinocytes 269
A11.436.507 Lactotrophs 1
A11.436.513 Leydig Cells 31
A11.436.520 LLC-PK1 Cells 1
A11.436.566 Luteal Cells
A11.436.578 M Cells
A11.436.613 Melanocytes 148
A11.436.636 Melanotrophs 3
A11.436.660 Merkel Cells 12
A11.436.700 Paneth Cells 9
A11.436.714 PC-3 Cells 20
A11.436.720 Podocytes 27
A11.436.837 Sertoli Cells 23
A11.436.896 Somatotrophs 3
A11.436.925 Thyrotrophs 4
A11.436.940 Tuft Cells
A11.436.955 Vero Cells 79
A11.671 Neurons 1 727
A11.671.650 Neurons, Afferent 68
A11.671.650.915 Sensory Receptor Cells 215
A11.671.650.915.500 Chemoreceptor Cells 64
A11.671.650.915.500.530 Neuroepithelial Cells 1
A11.671.650.915.500.540 Olfactory Receptor Neurons 24
A11.671.650.915.500.600 Paraganglia, Nonchromaffin 4
A11.671.650.915.500.800 Taste Buds 17
A11.671.650.915.500.900 Tuft Cells