has part has part epithelial cell tuft cell 2010-09-02T02:28:53Z peculiar cell caveolated cell fibrillovesicular cell https://cellxgene.cziscience.com/cellguide/CL_0002204 An epithelial cell found in various organs, including the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts, characterized by a tuft of 120-140 blunt microvilli on its apical surface. This cell exhibits diverse functions depending on its location, which includes chemosensation, initiation of immune responses, contribution to mucociliary clearance, and defense against parasites. brush cell multivesicular cell FMA:67978 tuft Terrence F Meehan