Cell ID: CL0000682

Cell Name: M cell of gut

CSI Thresholds:

Select	Context	Threshold
	Overall	8.3320
	Rectum	59.5842
	Intestine	46.7924
	Duodenum	45.2525
	Duodenum + Healthy	45.2504
	Large intestine	22.7112
	Caecum + Healthy	19.7289
	Ileum	19.1386
	Crohn disease	15.3652
	Rectum + Healthy	14.3741
	Ileum + Crohn disease	12.2947
	Liver + Healthy	7.9893
	Intestine + Healthy	7.7484
	Liver	7.3605
	Healthy	6.5024
	Lung	5.8464
	Small intestine	5.5636
	Small intestine + Healthy	4.6293
	Large intestine + Healthy	4.1315
	Lung + Healthy	4.0540
	Caecum	1.7458
	Ileum + Healthy	-0.9315
	Biliary system	-13.1964
	Biliary system + Healthy	-13.1964
	Transverse colon + Healthy	-28.2162
	Transverse colon	-32.7824
	Jejunum + Healthy	-92.0719
	Jejunum	-93.7021

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

Description: An absorptive cell of the gut epithelium that endocytoses microorganisms and intact macromolecules from the gut lumen and transports them to the subepithelial space where they are presented to antigen-presenting cells and lymphocytes.

Synonyms: M cell