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Merkel nerve ending incorrectly part of Merkel cell?
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Description
The following term have a part_of relation to a cell type and I suspect it might be incorrect:
[Term]
id: UBERON:0012456
name: Merkel nerve ending
namespace: uberon
def: "mechanoreceptors found in the skin and mucosa of vertebrates that provide touch information to the brain. The information they provide are those regarding pressure and texture. Each ending consists of a Merkel cell in close apposition with an enlarged nerve terminal" [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merkel_nerve_ending]
intersection_of: UBERON:0012449 ! mechanoreceptor
intersection_of: part_of CL:0000242 ! Merkel cell
Seems to me that Merkel cell is part_of Merkel nerve ending, not the other way around?
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Research direction
Start with the UBERON:0012456 term block in the issue and review its definition and intersection_of assertions. Check the intended direction of the part_of relation against the cited Merkel nerve ending description and surrounding ontology terms. Done means confirming the correct modeling and updating the relation if the reported inversion is supported.
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