fibroblast

Term ID

CL:0000057

Synonyms

Definition

A connective tissue cell which secretes an extracellular matrix rich in collagen and other macromolecules. Flattened and irregular in outline with branching processes; appear fusiform or spindle-shaped. (4)

References

BTO:0000452
CALOHA:TS-0362
FMA:63877
VHOG:0001482

Ontology

Cell Ontology

Relationships

develops from: mesenchymal stem cell

mesenchymal stem cell Show first 5 Terms
develops into: fibrocyte

fibrocyte Show first 5 Terms
is a type of: connective tissue cell

connective tissue cell Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: cardiac atrium fibroblast cardiac ventricle fibroblast embryonic fibroblast fibroblast neural crest derived fibroblast of areolar connective tissue ... Show All 40 Terms

cardiac atrium fibroblast cardiac ventricle fibroblast embryonic fibroblast fibroblast neural crest derived fibroblast of areolar connective tissue fibroblast of cardiac tissue fibroblast of choroid plexus fibroblast of connective tissue of glandular part of prostate fibroblast of connective tissue of nonglandular part of prostate fibroblast of connective tissue of prostate fibroblast of dense regular elastic tissue fibroblast of gingiva fibroblast of lung fibroblast of lymphatic vessel fibroblast of mammary gland fibroblast of outer membrane of prostatic capsule fibroblast of peridontal ligament fibroblast of periodontium fibroblast of pulmonary artery fibroblast of subepithelial connective tissue of prostatic gland fibroblast of the conjunctiva fibroblast of tunica adventitia of artery fibroblast of villous mesenchyme gallbladder fibroblast hepatic stellate cell keratocyte kidney interstitial fibroblast marrow fibroblast muscle fibroblast optic choroid fibroblast ovarian fibroblast pancreatic stellate cell pericardium fibroblast perijunctional fibroblast preadipocyte pulmonary interstitial fibroblast reticular cell reticular layer of dermis fibroblast skin fibroblast splenic fibroblast Show first 5 Terms