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parafollicular cell

neuroendocrine cells in the thyroid gland which secrete calcitonin
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Summary

parafollicular cell is a cell type[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • parafollicular cell's instance of is recorded as cell type[3].
  • parafollicular cell is a type of neuroendocrine cell[4].
  • parafollicular cell is a type of neurecto-epithelial cell[5].

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Definition and Type

parafollicular cell's instance of is recorded as cell type[3]. Recorded subclass of include neuroendocrine cell[4] and neurecto-epithelial cell[5].

Why It Matters

parafollicular cell has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . Human cell type diversity, evolution, development, and classification with special reference to cells derived from the neural crest. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . Foundational Model of Anatomy. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Instance of → cell type
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