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CL Term : fallopian tube secretory epithelial cell [CL:4030006] Cell Ontology

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description  An epithelial cell that is part of the fallopian tube that secretes mucus and oviduct-specific products in response to hormonal stimulation from estrogen and luteinizing hormone. This fallopian tube secretory cell is similar in height to the ciliated cell, but typically exhibits a more narrow, columnar shape. Its nucleus is ovoid and oriented perpendicular to the cell's long axis, with denser chromatin and a smaller nucleolus compared to the ciliated cell.
  • synonyms:
  • oviduct secretory epithelial cell,
  • uterine tube secretory epithelial cell
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