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Stromal Cells

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Definition: Connective tissue cells of an organ found in the loose connective tissue. These are most often associated with the uterine mucosa and the ovary as well as the hematopoietic system and elsewhere.  connective tissue cells; NIM; coord with organ /cytol (IM)   
Examples Mesenchymal Stromal Cells 		Other names Stromal Cell; Cells, Stromal; Cell, Stromal
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
Bcar3 protein, mouse  0   *Guanine Nucleotide Exchange Factors Stromal Cells. J Immunol 1999 Aug 15;163(4):2104-12
thymic stromal lymphopoietin  0   *Cytokines Thymus Gland Interleukin-7 Stromal Cells. J Immunol 1999 Jan 15;162(2):677-83

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