| Term Name: | folliculostellate cell of pars distalis of adenohypophysis |
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| Synonyms: | folliculostellate cell of pars anterior of adenohypophysis |
| Definition: | A supporting cell of the anterior pituitary gland involved in trophic and catabolic processes; expresses a broad spectrum of cytokeratins indicative of their epithelial nature. |
| Ontology: | Cell Ontology [CL:0002177] |