Although the word chondroblast is commonly used to describe an immature chondrocyte, the term is imprecise, since the progenitor of chondrocytes (which are mesenchymal stem cells) can differentiate into various cell types, including osteoblasts
choanocyte. n. 1. (Zoology) any of the flagellated cells in sponges that maintain a flow of water through the body. A collar of protoplasm surrounds the base of the flagellum. Also called: collar cell.
An adipocyte is a fat cell. Adipocytes are found in deposits of fatty tissue all over the body. These specialized cells also appear to be capable of secreting hormones and other chemicals which may play a role in appetite regulation and other aspects of the metabolism.here are two kinds of adipocytes: white adipocytes and brown adipocytes. White fat cells are involved in the storage of fat, with much of the cell being filled with a large droplet of oil, and the nucleus being crushed against the side of the cell wall.