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Odontoblast cell
A cell that produces dentin and is responsible for the sensitivity of and metabolism of dentin in the tooth.
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Null cell
A lymphocyte that is neither a T cell nor a B cell.
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Nonstem cell
Any cell found in the bone marrow that cannot reconstitute the marrow or give rise to more differentiated blood cells.
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Neuroglia cell
A non-nerve cell of the supporting tissue of the central nervous system and the retina of the eye. This type includes astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, and microglia.
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Myoepithelial cell
A smooth muscle cell found between glandular cells and basement membrane of sweat, mammary, and salivary glands.
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Myeloma cell
A cell present in the bone marrow of patients with multiple myeloma.
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Mother cell
A cell that gives rise to similar cells through fission or budding.
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Mossy cell
An astrocyte or other glial cell with many branching processes.
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Microglia cell
A neuroglial cell of mesodermal origin present in the brain and spinal cord and capable of phagocytosis.
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Memory cell
A cell derived from B or T lymphocytes that can quickly recognize a foreign antigen to which the body has been previously exposed. Memory T cells stimulate T helper lymphocytes and cytotoxic T cells; memory B cells stimulate the production of antigen-specific antibodies by B plasma cells. Both types of memory cells survive for years,…
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