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[thymus epithelial reticular cell]
Abbr. TER. Also: Thymic epithelial reticular cells, thymus epithelioreticular cells, thymic epithelioreticular cells, or thymic epitheliocytes.
Thymic epithelial reticular cells are a heterogeneous cell populations (Kaneshima et al, 1987) that, together with lymphocytes, constitute the thymic parenchyme (Savino and Santa-Rosa, 1982). The cells are interconnected by desmosomes (which distinguishes them from macrophages, dendritic cells, and other components of thymic stroma) (see also: reticulum cells). The cells are thought to provide structural support for
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