Gene ontology ID
GO:1990016
Definition
Elongated portion of a tanycyte that sticks into the periventricular layer of neuropil where it appears to contact a blood vessel; characterized by numerous cytoplasmic extensions. A tanycyte is a specialized elongated ventricular ependymal cell that has processes that extend to the outer, or pial, surface of the CNS
Synonyms
1. neck portion
References
1. ISBN 01950657192. NIF Subcellular: sao901230115
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is an element of the parent element
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is a part of the parent element
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is related to the parent element
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derives from the parent element
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at least 1 tissue/ enzyme/ localization link in this branch
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tissue/ enzyme/ localization link to BRENDA