Anatomy

Tuft Cells

Epithelial chemosensory cells with apical microvilli. They are found in many different organs and they share characteristics with the chemosensory cells in taste buds. These cells can be activated by infections in the gastrointestinal tract.

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Abstract

Epithelial chemosensory cells with apical microvilli. They are found in many different organs and they share characteristics with the chemosensory cells in taste buds. These cells can be activated by infections in the gastrointestinal tract.

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  • Brush Cells
  • Caveolated Cells
  • Brush Cell
  • Caveolated Cell
  • Cell, Brush
  • Cell, Caveolated
  • Cell, Tuft
  • Tuft Cell

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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2024

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  • Epithelial Cells (1973-2023)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Tuft Cells. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000095491. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000095491
  2. Tuft Cells. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuft_cell
  3. Tuft Cells. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25325383