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rdf:type
rdfs:label
  • Merkel Cell
rdfs:subClassOf
Semantic_Type
  • Cell
Display_Name
  • Merkel Cells
Preferred_Name
  • Merkel Cell
UMLS_CUI
  • C0205832
ALT_DEFINITION
  • A special type of cell found right below the epidermis (top layer of skin). These cells are very close to the nerve endings that receive the sensation of touch and may be involved in touch. The cells also contain substances that may act as hormones.NCI-GLOSS
Legacy_Concept_Name
  • Merkel_Cell
FULL_SYN
  • Merkel CellPTNCI
  • Merkel CellDNCTRM
  • Merkel cellPTNCI-GLOSSCDR0000674683
  • Merkel CellsSYCTRM
  • Merkel's ReceptorSYCTRM
DEFINITION
  • Modified epidermal cells located in the stratum basale. They are found mostly in areas where sensory perception is acute, such as the fingertips. Merkel cells are closely associated with an expanded terminal bulb of an afferent myelinated nerve fiber. (MeSH)NCI
code
  • C12592
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