Term Name:	M cell of gut
Synonyms:	M cell, M-cell, microfold cell
Definition:	An absorptive cell of the gut epithelium that endocytoses microorganisms and intact macromolecules from the gut lumen and transports them to the subepithelial space where they are presented to antigen-presenting cells and lymphocytes.
Ontology:	Cell Ontology [CL:0000682]