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Cells > Connective Tissue Cells > Synoviocytes

Preferred term

Synoviocytes  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Cells on the luminal surface of the SYNOVIAL MEMBRANE. Type A synoviocytes are MACROPHAGES responsible for waste removal from the joint cavity. Fibroblast-like type B synoviocytes are involved in production of joint matrix constituents (e.g., HYALURONAN; COLLAGEN; and FIBRONECTIN).

Broader concept

In other languages

  • French

  • Cellule de la synoviale
  • Cellule synoviale
  • Cellules de la synoviale

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-TW93T9NW-R

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