2. (Zo["o]l.) Having the characteristics of both muscle and epithelium; as, the myoepithelial cells of the hydra. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Myoepithelial cell — Latin myoepitheliocytus Code TH H2.00.02.0.03059 Myoepithelial cells (sometimes referred to as Myoepithelium) are cells usually found in glandular epithelium as a thin layer above the basement membrane but generally beneath the … Wikipedia
Myoepithelial cells — (sometimes referred to as Myoepithelium) are cells usually found in glandular epithelium as a thin layer above the basement membrane but generally beneath the lumenal cells. These may be positive for alpha smooth muscle actin and can contract and … Wikipedia
myoepithelial — n. [Gr. mys, muscle; epi, upon; thele, nipple] 1. (BRYOZOA) A contractile ectodermal cell with intracellular striated muscles. 2. (CNIDARIA) Epithelium with a longitudinal contractile fiber at the base; epitheliomuscular … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
myoepithelial — adjective Of or pertaining to the myoepithelium … Wiktionary
myoepithelial — Relating to myoepithelium. * * * myo·epi·the·li·al .ep ə thē lē əl adj of, relating to, or being large contractile cells of epithelial origin which are located at the base of the secretory cells of various glands (as the salivary and mammary… … Medical dictionary
myoepithelial — myo·epithelial … English syllables
myoepithelial — “+ adjective Etymology: my + epithelial : of, relating to, or being large stellate cells that are associated with the secretory cells of the salivary glands or the alveolae of some other glands and are believed to play a mechanical role in… … Useful english dictionary
myoepithelial cell — (= basket cell; basal cell) Cell found between epithelium of exocrine glands (eg. salivary, sweat, mammary, mucous) and their basement membranes, which resembles a smooth muscle cell, and is thought to be contractile … Dictionary of molecular biology
myoepithelial cells — modified smooth muscle cells, contractile in nature, believed to be of ectodermal origin, located around the secretory units of certain glands (salivary, mammary, sweat, and lacrimal glands) between the gland cells and basement membrane, having… … Medical dictionary
Mammary gland — in a human female Cross section of the breast of a human female … Wikipedia
