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    • Interstitial Cajal-like cells (ICLC) were renamed telocytes (TC) in 2010.
    • TC are a newly identified type of interstitial tissue cell with unique morphological and phenotypic characteristics.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review the history, morphology, immunohistochemical phenotype, and presumptive roles of telocytes (TC).
    • To discuss the identification and potential functions of TC in connective tissues.

    Main Methods:

    • Characterization of TC using in vitro cultures, isolated cells, and in situ analyses.
    • Microscopic examination including light, fluorescence, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and scanning electron microscopy.
    • Evaluation of various antibodies for specific TC labeling.

    Main Results:

    • TEM confirmed TC possess distinctive long, thin prolongations called telopodes.
    • TC originate from the mesenchyme and function as resident connective tissue (stromal) cells.
    • In adulthood, TC often exhibit fibrocyte morphology, with potential for diverse organ-specific immunophenotypes.

    Conclusions:

    • TC identification remains challenging due to the lack of specific markers.
    • Hypothesized roles include mechanical functions, cell signaling, and guiding immature cells.
    • Telocytes are proposed as key players in organ regeneration and repair processes.