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Thyroid follicular cell

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Thyroid follicular cell

Definition:
Thyroid follicular cells are epithelial cells that form the lining of thyroid follicles. Each thyroid follicle is surrounded by a single layer of follicular cells. Follicular cells play the key role in thyroid hormone synthesis and release.

Thyroid follicular cells are also referred to as thyrocytes.




Posted: Saturday, January 24, 2015
Last updated: Wednesday, March 12, 2025
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