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Anatomy Term: ionocyte
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XAO ID: 0004085
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Synonyms:
clear cell,
IC,
intercalated cell,
mitochondria-rich cell,
narrow cell,
PSC,
FORE cell,
proton-secreting cell
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Definition: "Specialized epithelial cells involved in the maintenance of osmotic homeostasis. They are characterized by abundant mitochondria and ion transporters. In Xenopus there are two distinct types of ionocytes, described as alpha- and beta- subtypes."
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Stage Range:
NF stage 10 to death
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Marker Genes:
atp6v1b1
foxi1
slc26a4.3
mab21l3
ca12
atp6v0a4
slc16a3
atp6v1a
ca2
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Antibody:
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1/2