Flat fibrous tissue cell, with stellate or spindle shape, associated with the formation of collagen fibers and intercellular extracellular matrix.
Note: This cell may develop into a number of precursor cells, such as collagenoblasts, osteoblasts, and chondroblasts.
Source:
PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 755 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)