A cell type is a distinct morphological or functional form of cell. When a cell switches state from one cell type to another, it undergoes cellular differentiation.

A partial list of cell types inclues:

Animals

• Blastomere
• Egg
• Fibroblast
• Oocyte
• Osteoblast
• Osteoclast
• Sperm
• Zygote

Plants

• Aleurone
• Meristematic cells
• Parenchyma
• Collenchyma
• Epidermis
• Endodermis
• Pollen generative cells
• Pollen vegetative cells
• Endosperm
• Xylem vessels
• Tracheids
• Phloem sieve tubes
• Sclerenchyma
• Palisade
• Mesophylll
• Zygote

See also

• List of distinct cell types in the adult human body