Term Name: folliculostellate cell
Synonyms: folliculostellate cells
Definition: A supportive cell of the vertebrate pituitary that provides macromolecular transport and secretes hormones.
Appears at: Segmentation:20-25 somites (19.0h-22.0h)
Evident until: Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009281]

Relationships
is part of: hypophysis
is a type of: endocrine cell

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