endopinacocyte

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noun

A type of cell that forms the internal epithelium lining the canals of poriferans

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Meanings

nounendopinacocyte (plural endopinacocytes)

plural endopinacocytes

  1. A type of cell that forms the internal epithelium lining the canals of poriferans

    TEM of a new endopinacocyte with Indian ink particles (arrow) inside of phagosome. bm—basement membrane, cc—choanocyte chambers, ec—exhalant canal, exp—exopinacocytes, ic—inhalant canal, n—nucleus, o—ostia, ph—phagosome, v—vacuole.

    2015 August 14, “Oscarella lobularis (Homoscleromorpha, Porifera) Regeneration: Epithelial Morphogenesis and Metaplasia”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin

From endo- + pinacocyte.

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