Online Encyclopedia
Cell type
A cell type is a distinct morphological or functional form of cell. When a cell switches state from one cell type to another, it undergoes cellular differentiation.
A partial list of cell types inclues:
Animals
Plants
- Aleurone
- Meristematic cells
- Parenchyma
- Collenchyma
- Epidermis
- Endodermis
- Pollen generative cell s
- Pollen vegetative cell s
- Endosperm
- Xylem vessel s
- Tracheids
- Phloem sieve tube s
- Sclerenchyma
- Palisade
- Mesophylll
- Zygote
See also
Last updated: 03-15-2005 09:31:27