Renal Interstitial Cell

Preferred Label : Renal Interstitial Cell;

NCIt definition : A cell of the interstitial tissue of the renal parenchyma. A renal interstitial cell is one of two types. A type I interstitial cell is a fibroblastic cell that is active in the deposition and degradation of the interstitial matrix. It contributes to fibrosis in response to chronic irritation. A type II cell is a macrophage-derived mononuclear cell with phagocytic and immunologic properties. A type II cell is important in antigen presentation. Its cytokines contribute to recruitment of infiltrating cells, progression of injury, and sustenance of fibrogenesis.;

Details

Origin ID

C33458;

UMLS CUI

C1514842;

Anatomic structure is physical part of
- Connective and Soft Tissue [NCIt concept]
- Renal Interstitial Tissue [NCIt concept]
False automatic mappings
- Renal interstitial cell [FMA entity]
Semantic type(s)
- Cell [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Renal interstitial cell [FMA entity]

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