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sustentacular cell
sustentacular celln. One of the supporting cells of an epithelial membrane or tissue.sustentacular cell
sustentacular cell[¦səs·tən¦tak·yə·lər ‚sel] (histology) One of the supporting cells of an epithelium as contrasted with other cells with special function, as the nonnervous cells of the olfactory epithelium or the Sertoli cells of the seminiferous tubules. sustentacular cell
sus·ten·tac·u·lar cellone of the ordinary elongated cells resting on the basement membrane that surround the shorter specialized cells in certain organs, such as the labyrinth of the internal ear, taste bud, or olfactory epithelium. Synonym(s): supporting cellsustentacular celln. One of the supporting cells of an epithelial membrane or tissue.sustentacular cellA supporting cell, as in the acoustic macula, organ of Corti, olfactory epithelium, taste buds, or testes. See also: cellLegalSeeCellFinancialSeecellThesaurusSeeSertoli cell |