Category: Cell Type Database

Enteroendocrine cells are specialized cells distributed throughout the gastrointestinal epithelium, comprising about 1% of all intestinal epithelial cells. These cells…

Foveolar cells, also known as surface mucous cells, are specialized epithelial cells that line the gastric pits (foveolae) of the…

Mesoangioblasts are multipotent progenitor cells associated with blood vessels, particularly found in the embryonic dorsal aorta and postnatal vessels. These…

Beige adipocytes, also known as brite (brown-in-white) adipocytes, are unique thermogenic cells that emerge within white adipose tissue in response…

Brown adipocytes are specialized thermogenic cells characterized by their multilocular lipid droplets and abundant mitochondria, giving them their distinctive brown…

White adipocytes are specialized cells that serve as the primary energy storage units in the body, characterized by their unique…

Adipocytes, commonly known as fat cells, are specialized cells responsible for storing energy in the form of lipids and playing…

Neural crest stem cells (NCSCs) are a unique population of multipotent cells that emerge during early vertebrate development from the…

Osteocytes are the most abundant cells in bone tissue, comprising over 90% of all bone cells. These remarkable cells are…

Melanocytes are specialized cells derived from neural crest cells, primarily responsible for producing melanin, the pigment that gives color to…

Keratinocytes are the predominant cell type in the epidermis, comprising approximately 90% of epidermal cells.  These specialized epithelial cells are…

Adult stem cells, also known as somatic stem cells, are undifferentiated cells found throughout the body that maintain and repair…

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are multipotent adult stem cells that can be found in various tissues throughout the body, including…

Osteoblasts are specialized bone-forming cells derived from mesenchymal stem cells, playing a crucial role in skeletal development, bone formation, and…

Osteoclasts are highly specialized multinucleated cells derived from hematopoietic stem cells of the monocyte/macrophage lineage.  These remarkable cells are the…