Merkel Cell - CISMeF

Preferred Label : Merkel Cell;

NCIt synonyms : Merkel Cells;

NCIt definition : An epidermal cell, primarily located in the basal layer, that is thought to function in tactile sensory perception.;

Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A special type of cell found right below the epidermis (top layer of skin). These cells are very close to the nerve endings that receive the sensation of touch and may be involved in touch. The cells also contain substances that may act as hormones.;

Codes from synonyms : CDR0000674683;

Details

Origin ID

C12592;

UMLS CUI

C0205832;

Anatomic structure is physical part of
- Epidermis [NCIt concept]
- Epithelial Tissue [NCIt concept]
- Neuroendocrine Tissue [NCIt concept]
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- merkel cells [MeSH Descriptor]
- merkel cells [MeSH concept]
- merkel's cell [SNOMED Notion]
False automatic mappings
- Merkel cell [FMA entity]
- Merkel's cell (cell) [SNOMED CT concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Cell [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Merkel cell [FMA entity]
- Merkel's cell (cell) [SNOMED CT concept]
- merkel cells [MeSH concept]
- merkel cells [MeSH Descriptor]
- merkel's cell [SNOMED Notion]

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