Term: regenerating tissue pancreatic centroacinar cell
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Name: regenerating tissue
Synonyms: regenerating tissues
Definition: A portion of tissue that is regrowing after damage or amputation.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005147]
Name: pancreatic centroacinar cell
Synonyms: CAC
Definition: A cuboidal epithelial cell that is continuous with the lining of intercalated ducts that drain the acinus. This cell type secretes a high pH solution to aid in activation of zymogens, and can differentiate into endocrine and exocrine pancreatic cell types.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005740]