tanycyte
A tanycyte is a specialized type of glial cell found in the ependymal lining of the third ventricle of the brain. These cells are elongated and have a characteristic radial morphology, with their cell bodies located in the ventricular ependyma and their processes extending into the hypothalamic parenchyma. Tanycytes are distinct from other ependymal cells due to their unique structural and functional properties.
Functionally, tanycytes are believed to play a crucial role in mediating the communication between the cerebrospinal
Research has implicated tanycytes in various physiological processes, including energy homeostasis, reproduction, and glucose metabolism. They