Category: Database: Cell Type
Adipocytes
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)
Neural crest stem cells (NCSCs) are a unique population of multipotent cells that emerge during early vertebrate development from the…
Osteocytes
Osteocytes are the most abundant cells in bone tissue, comprising over 90% of all bone cells. These remarkable cells are…
Melanocytes
Melanocytes are specialized cells derived from neural crest cells, primarily responsible for producing melanin, the pigment that gives color to…
Keratinocytes
Keratinocytes are the predominant cell type in the epidermis, comprising approximately 90% of epidermal cells. These specialized epithelial cells are…
Adult Stem Cells
Adult stem cells, also known as somatic stem cells, are undifferentiated cells found throughout the body that maintain and repair…
Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs)
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are multipotent adult stem cells that can be found in various tissues throughout the body, including…
Osteoblasts
Osteoblasts are specialized bone-forming cells derived from mesenchymal stem cells, playing a crucial role in skeletal development, bone formation, and…
Osteoclasts
Osteoclasts are highly specialized multinucleated cells derived from hematopoietic stem cells of the monocyte/macrophage lineage. These remarkable cells are the…
Goblet Cells
Goblet cells are specialized secretory epithelial cells found in various mucosal surfaces throughout the body, particularly abundant in the respiratory…
Pulmonary Neuroendocrine Cells (PNECs)
Pulmonary neuroendocrine cells (PNECs) are specialized epithelial cells distributed throughout the airway epithelium, either as single cells or clustered in…
Cardiac Muscle Cells (Myocytes)
Cardiac muscle cells, or Myocytes, are highly specialized cells that form the contractile tissue of the heart. These cells are…
Smooth Muscle Cells (SMCs)
Smooth muscle cells (SMCs) are specialized contractile cells that play essential roles in various organ systems throughout the body. Unlike…
Pericytes
Pericytes are specialized mural cells that wrap around small blood vessels, particularly capillaries, arterioles, and venules. These contractile cells form…
Chondrocytes
Chondrocytes are highly specialized cells responsible for maintaining cartilage homeostasis. These unique cells reside in small cavities called lacunae within…