[NTR] tuft cell of auditory tube

[Caroline-99]

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tuft cell of auditory tube

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A tuft cell located in the epithelium of the pharyngotympanic (auditory) tube. This chemosensory cell is often positioned near cholinoreceptive sensory nerve fibers, suggesting a role in neuroimmune communication. It detects chemical signals and releases neuropeptides, such as acetylcholine (ACh) and CGRP, which contribute to inflammatory responses that help protect deeper tissues from harmful substances.

PMID: 30379593
PMID: 32733896

Parent cell type term (check the hierarchy here https://www.ebi.ac.uk/ols4/ontologies/cl)
brush cell

Anatomical structure where the cell type is found (check Uberon for anatomical structures: https://www.ebi.ac.uk/ols4/ontologies/uberon)
pharyngotympanic tube epithelium

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