follicular cell

n. An epithelial cell lining a follicle, such as that of the thyroid or ovary.

thyroid epithelial cell

The primary epithelial cell of the thyroid gland.

fol·lic·u·lar cell

(fŏ-lik'yū-lăr sel) An epithelial cell lining a follicle, such as that of the thyroid or ovary.

follicular cell

1. The secretory cell of the thyroid gland; it produces the thyroid hormones, T3 (triiodothyronine) and T4 (tetraiodothyronine or thyroxine).2. Any of the flattened somatic cells that form a monolayer around each primary oocyte in the ovary. After puberty, when an oocyte matures, during a monthly cycle, its follicular cells divide, become cuboidal, and form a multilayered coating for the oocyte; at this stage, the follicular cells are called granulosa cells. See also: cell

单词	follicular cell
释义	follicular cell follicular cell n. An epithelial cell lining a follicle, such as that of the thyroid or ovary. EncyclopediaSeecell follicular cell follicular cell n. An epithelial cell lining a follicle, such as that of the thyroid or ovary. thyroid epithelial cell The primary epithelial cell of the thyroid gland. fol·lic·u·lar cell (fŏ-lik'yū-lăr sel) An epithelial cell lining a follicle, such as that of the thyroid or ovary. follicular cell 1. The secretory cell of the thyroid gland; it produces the thyroid hormones, T3 (triiodothyronine) and T4 (tetraiodothyronine or thyroxine).2. Any of the flattened somatic cells that form a monolayer around each primary oocyte in the ovary. After puberty, when an oocyte matures, during a monthly cycle, its follicular cells divide, become cuboidal, and form a multilayered coating for the oocyte; at this stage, the follicular cells are called granulosa cells. See also: cell LegalSeeCell
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