follicle cell [FBbt_00004904]

One of the somatic epithelial cells that is either associated with the germline cyst to form an egg chamber or connecting the egg chambers.

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VFB Term Json

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            "short_form": "FBbt_00004904",
            "label": "follicle cell"
        },
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            "One of the somatic epithelial cells that is either associated with the germline cyst to form an egg chamber or connecting the egg chambers."
        ],
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    },
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    "version": "44725ae",
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            "short_form": "FBbt_00000124",
            "label": "epithelial cell"
        },
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            "short_form": "FBbt_00006030",
            "label": "somatic cell of ovariole"
        }
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                "short_form": "FBbt_00047835",
                "label": "prefollicle cell"
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                "label": "is part of",
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                "short_form": "FBbt_00004894",
                "label": "egg chamber"
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    "anatomy_channel_image": [],
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                "short_form": "FBrf0245616",
                "label": "Jevitt et al., 2020, PLoS Biol. 18(4): e3000538"
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            "PubMed": "32339165",
            "DOI": "10.1371/journal.pbio.3000538"
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