Cell ID: CL0000185

Cell Name: myoepithelial cell

CSI Thresholds:

Select	Context	Threshold
	Overall	11.3437
	Submandibular gland	46.4197
	Submandibular gland + Healthy	46.3667
	Sjogren syndrome	19.3294
	Labial gland + Sjogren syndrome	19.1908
	Labial gland + Healthy	17.6797
	Parotid gland + Healthy	17.1079
	Parotid gland	16.6010
	Labial gland	15.8462
	Healthy	10.7896
	Lung	7.6306
	Sublingual gland + Healthy	5.6280
	Sublingual gland	5.4922
	Trachea	4.0024
	Trachea + Healthy	3.6117
	Lung + Healthy	2.9417
	Bronchus + Healthy	2.7459
	Bronchus	2.7317

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(Cell Significance Index is uniquely calculated using our advanced thresholding algorithms to reveal cell-specific gene markers.)

Description: Contractile cells resembling smooth muscle cells that are present in glands, notably the mammary gland, and aid in secretion. This cell has long weaving dendritic processes containing myofilament.

Synonyms: basket epithelial cell, myoepitheliocyte