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CL Term : colonocyte [CL:1000347] Cell Ontology

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description  An enterocyte (absorptive epithelial cell) of the colonic epithelium, characterized by a columnar shape. This cell is responsible for the absorption, transport, and metabolization of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) produced by gut bacteria, as well as the transport and absorption of water and electrolytes.
  • synonyms:
  • vacuolar absorptive cell of epithelium of colon,
  • enterocyte of colon
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