| Term: | yolk syncytial layer ionocyte |
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| Note: | This page represents a term created by the combination ("post-composition") of two ontology terms. For more information on the individual terms, click the hyperlinked name. |
| Name: | yolk syncytial layer |
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| Synonyms: | periblast, yolk sac, YSL |
| Definition: | Peripheral layer of the yolk cell including nuclei and non-yolky cytoplasm. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000088] |
| Name: | ionocyte |
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| Definition: | Specialized epithelial cells involved in the maintenance of osmotic homeostasis. They are characterized by abundant mitochondria and ion transporters. In amniotes, they are present in the renal system. In freshwater fish, ionocytes in the skin and gills help maintain osmotic homeostasis by absorbing salt from the external environment. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005323] |