OntologyTerm fibroblast

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   May 11th, 2017 at 4:18pm

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definition 
A connective tissue cell which secretes an extracellular matrix rich in collagen and other macromolecules. Flattened and irregular in outline with branching processes; appear fusiform or spindle-shaped. (OBI, UBERON, EFO)
namespace 
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo
parents 
  1. cell
  2. somatic cell
  3. connective tissue cell
preferred_name 
fibroblast
references 
  1. None
slim_terms 
  1. cell
  2. cell
source_ontologies 
  1. Ontology for Biomedical Investigations
  2. Uberon
  3. Experimental Factor Ontology
synonyms 
  1. primary dermal fibroblast
  2. mouse embryonic fibroblast
term_id 
CL:0000057
term_name 
fibroblast
term_url 
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CL_0000057