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CL Term : tendon cell [CL:0000388] Cell Ontology

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description  An elongated fibrocyte that is part of a tendon. The cytoplasm is stretched between the collagen fibres of the tendon. They have a central cell nucleus with a prominent nucleolus. Tendon cells have a well-developed rough endoplasmic reticulum and they are responsible for synthesis and turnover of tendon fibres and ground substance.
  • synonyms:
  • tenocyte,
  • muscle attachment cell
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