Term Name: chondrocyte
Synonyms: cartilage cell
Definition: Skeletogenic cell that is terminally differentiated, secretes an avascular, GAG-rich matrix, is embedded in cartilage tissue matrix, retains the ability to divide, and develops from a chondroblast cell.
Ontology: Cell Ontology [CL:0000138]

Relationships
develops from: chondroblast
is a type of: collagen secreting cell glycosaminoglycan secreting cell
has subtype: articular chondrocyte columnar chondrocyte growth plate cartilage chondrocyte hypertrophic chondrocyte
located_in: cartilage tissue