pyrenocyte

English

Etymology

"We propose that these cells be termed “pyrenocytes,” derived from the Greek words “pyren” (πυρην, the pit of a stone fruit) and “cyte” (κυτος, cell)." https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2234067/(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

pyrenocyte (plural pyrenocytes)

1. A transient cell derived from an erythroblast by removal of the nucleus.
   • 2016 January 6, “Calcium Signaling Is Required for Erythroid Enucleation”, in PLOS ONE‎^[1], →DOI:

     Importantly, during enucleation non-muscle myosin IIB localizes to the abscission site between the future pyrenocyte and the future reticulocyte and is thought to be crucial for actomyosin contractility resulting in nuclear extrusion.