ionocyte report

I. Related cell sub types

II. Gene markers

Gene
Number of
supported studies
Average coverage
Other major groups
(express this gene)
Other cell types
(express this gene)
ASCL3565% ± 7%00
BSND547% ± 14%00
FOXI1557% ± 3%01
DMRT2543% ± 15%01
ATP6V1C2536% ± 14%01
TMPRSS11E551% ± 15%01
RXYLT1528% ± 5%02
CLCNKB558% ± 22%05
CEL437% ± 1%01
ATP6V1G3442% ± 9%02
CLCNKA428% ± 10%03
MFSD6L328% ± 10%00
TMPRSS13326% ± 3%00
BPIFA2332% ± 1%00
SCRIB321% ± 6%01
FAM24B317% ± 1%01
SLC4A11340% ± 7%02
TMEM61563% ± 10%11
TFCP2L1668% ± 22%112
SCNN1A644% ± 15%116
MUC20543% ± 20%17
MUC16538% ± 17%18
MUC1658% ± 10%120
FAM3B537% ± 13%112
PTGER3434% ± 8%16
CLNK543% ± 8%24
HEPACAM2564% ± 8%25
STAP1563% ± 20%26
RASSF6539% ± 12%26
ADGRF5653% ± 15%316

III. Associated gene sets

GO_0042044Biological processfluid transport
GO_1903980Biological processpositive regulation of microglial cell activation
GO_0071476Biological processcellular hypotonic response
GO_0007431Biological processsalivary gland development
GO_0007548Biological processsex differentiation
GO_0002269Biological processleukocyte activation involved in inflammatory response
GO_0050861Biological processpositive regulation of B cell receptor signaling pathway
GO_0002729Biological processpositive regulation of natural killer cell cytokine production
GO_0050914Biological processsensory perception of salty taste
GO_1904117Biological processcellular response to vasopressin
GO_0046514Biological processceramide catabolic process
GO_0050915Biological processsensory perception of sour taste
GO_0034101Biological processerythrocyte homeostasis
GO_0001775Biological processcell activation
GO_1904045Biological processcellular response to aldosterone
GO_0032815Biological processnegative regulation of natural killer cell activation
GO_0010760Biological processnegative regulation of macrophage chemotaxis
GO_0030157Biological processpancreatic juice secretion
GO_0048012Biological processhepatocyte growth factor receptor signaling pathway
GO_0070944Biological processneutrophil-mediated killing of bacterium
GO_1902227Biological processnegative regulation of macrophage colony-stimulating factor signaling pathway
GO_0050801Biological processmonoatomic ion homeostasis
GO_1900028Biological processnegative regulation of ruffle assembly
GO_0060100Biological processpositive regulation of phagocytosis, engulfment
GO_1904151Biological processpositive regulation of microglial cell mediated cytotoxicity
GO_0061055Biological processmyotome development
GO_0097186Biological processamelogenesis
GO_0014807Biological processregulation of somitogenesis
GO_0006112Biological processenergy reserve metabolic process
GO_0002283Biological processneutrophil activation involved in immune response

IV. Literature review

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Cell type nameionocyte
Synonyms
DescriptionSpecialized epithelial cells involved in the maintenance of osmotic homeostasis. They are characterized by abundant mitochondria and ion transporters. In amniotes, they are present in the renal system. In freshwater fish, ionocytes in the skin and gills help maintain osmotic homeostasis by absorbing salt from the external environment.
ParentCL_0000066