FB2026_03 , released September 17, 2026
FB2026_03 , released September 17, 2026
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Term centripetal follicle cell ID (Ontology) FBbt:00004906 (Fly Anatomy)
Definition A follicle cell that migrates from the dorso-anterior of the oocyte associated follicular epithelium, in between the nurse cells and the oocyte. These cells are precursors of the operculum.[ FlyBase:FBrf0064777 FlyBase:FBrf0135734 ]
Also Known As "centripetally migrating follicle cell" ; "CMFC" ; "inwardly migrating follicle cell"
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Alleles (FBal)PHENOTYPE_MANIFEST_IN
Insertions (FBti)EXPRESSION_STAGE_TISSUE_POSITION
Insertions (FBti)PHENOTYPE_MANIFEST_IN
Constructs (FBtp)PHENOTYPE_MANIFEST_IN
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 centripetal follicle cell (all annotations which use CV term, excluding "NOT" statements)
     centripetal follicle cell | cell non-autonomous | somatic clone
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     centripetal follicle cell | ectopic | somatic clone
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     centripetal follicle cell | germline clone
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     centripetal follicle cell | heat sensitive
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     centripetal follicle cell | oogenesis | somatic clone
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     centripetal follicle cell | somatic clone
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egg chamber_______________
somatic cell of ovariole__|
adult epithelial cell_____|
                          follicle cell
                           |__centripetal follicle cell  121 rec.
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Is a follicle cell
Develops from anterior terminal follicle cell
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CL:0000671