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Synoviocytes MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Synoviocytes
Tree Number(s)
A11.329.835
Unique ID
D000070918
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000070918
Scope Note
Cells on the luminal surface of the SYNOVIAL MEMBRANE. Type A synoviocytes are MACROPHAGES responsible for waste removal from the joint cavity. Fibroblast-like type B synoviocytes are involved in production of joint matrix constituents (e.g., HYALURONAN; COLLAGEN; and FIBRONECTIN).
Previous Indexing
Synovial Fluid (1971-2016)
Synovial Membrane (1971-2016)
Public MeSH Note
2017
History Note
2017
Date Established
2017/01/01
Date of Entry
2016/07/05
Revision Date
2017/06/01
Synoviocytes Preferred
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