parafollicular cell

Term ID

CL:0000570

Synonyms

C cell
C cell of thyroid gland
clear cell of thyroid gland
parafollicular cell of thyroid gland
thyroid parafollicular cell

Definition

A neuroepithelial cells that occurs singly or in small groups, close to the outer follicular borders but within the follicular basement membrane of the thyroid. Expresses a form of the neural cell adhesion molecule (N-CAM) on their surface. Secretes calcitonin, 5-hydroxytryptamine and dopamine. 0517223651

References

FMA:68653
SCTID:176770005

Ontology

Cell Ontology

Relationships

develops from: migratory neural crest cell

migratory neural crest cell Show first 5 Terms
is part of: parenchyma of thyroid gland

parenchyma of thyroid gland Show first 5 Terms
is a type of: calcitonin secreting cell neurecto-epithelial cell serotonin secreting cell

calcitonin secreting cell neurecto-epithelial cell serotonin secreting cell Show first 5 Terms
capable_of: calcitonin secretion dopamine secretion serotonin secretion

calcitonin secretion dopamine secretion serotonin secretion Show first 5 Terms
has_plasma_membrane_part: neural cell adhesion molecule 1

neural cell adhesion molecule 1 Show first 5 Terms