A cell that is usually found in a two-dimensional sheet with a free surface. The cell has a cytoskeleton that allows for tight cell to cell contact and for cell polarity where apical part is directed towards the lumen and the basal part to the basal lamina. [ GOC:tfm http://flybase.org/reports/ma.html MESH:D004847 ]
Synonyms: epitheliocyte
Term information
- FBbt:00000124
- FMA:66768
- CARO:0000077
- BTO:0000414
- WBbt:0003672
- CALOHA:TS-2026
general_cell_types_upper_slim, cellxgene_subset, human_reference_atlas