==Cells derived primarily from endoderm==

=== Exocrine secretory epithelial cells. ===
*[[Brunner's gland]] cell in duodenum ([[enzyme]]s and [[alkaline mucus]])
*Insulated [[goblet cell]] of [[respiratory tract|respiratory]] and [[Gastrointestinal tract|digestive]] tracts (mucus secretion)
*Stomach
**[[Gastric glands#Types of cell|Foveolar cell]] (mucus secretion)
**[[Gastric glands#Types of cell|Chief cell]] ([[pepsinogen]] secretion)
**[[Gastric glands#Types of cell|Parietal cell]] ([[hydrochloric acid]] secretion)
*[[Pancreas#Histology|Pancreatic acinar]] cell ([[bicarbonate]] and [[digestive enzyme]] secretion)
*[[Paneth cell]] of small [[intestine]] ([[lysozyme]] secretion)
*Type II [[pneumocyte]] of [[human lung|lung]] ([[surfactant]] secretion)
*[[Club cell]] of lung

===Barrier cells===
*Type I [[pneumocyte]] (lung)
*[[Gallbladder#Microanatomy|Gall bladder epithelial cell]]
*[[Centroacinar cell]] (pancreas)
*[[Intercalated duct]] cell (pancreas)
*Intestinal [[brush border]] cell (with [[microvilli]])

===Hormone-secreting cells===
*[[Enteroendocrine cell]]
**K cell (secretes [[gastric inhibitory peptide]])
**L cell (secretes [[glucagon-like peptide-1]], [[peptide YY| peptide YY<sub>3-36</sub>]], [[oxyntomodulin]], and [[glucagon-like peptide-2]])
**I cell (secretes [[cholecystokinin]] (CCK))
**G cell (secretes [[gastrin]])
**[[Enterochromaffin cell]] (secretes [[serotonin]])
**[[Enterochromaffin-like cell]] (secretes [[histamine]])
**N cell (secretes [[neurotensin]])
**S cell (secretes [[secretin]])
**D cell (secretes [[somatostatin]])
**Mo cell (or M cell) (secretes [[motilin]])
**other hormones secreted: [[vasoactive intestinal peptide]], [[substance P]], [[alpha-endorphin|alpha]] and [[gamma-endorphin]], [[bombesin]]
*[[Thyroid gland]] cells
** [[Thyroid epithelial cell]]
** [[Parafollicular cell]]
*[[Parathyroid gland]] cells
** [[Parathyroid chief cell]]
** [[Oxyphil cell (parathyroid)|Oxyphil cell]]
*[[Pancreatic islets]] (islets of Langerhans)
**[[Alpha cell]] (secretes [[glucagon]])
**[[Beta cell]] (secretes [[insulin]] and [[amylin]])
**[[Delta cell]] (secretes [[somatostatin]])
**[[Epsilon cell]] (secretes [[ghrelin]])
**[[PP cell]] (gamma cell) (secretes [[pancreatic polypeptide]])

==Cells derived primarily from ectoderm==

=== Exocrine secretory epithelial cells ===
*[[Salivary gland#Microanatomy|Salivary gland]] mucous cell
*[[Salivary gland#Microanatomy|Salivary gland]] serous cell
*[[Von Ebner's glands|Von Ebner's gland]] cell in tongue (washes [[taste bud]]s)
*[[Mammary gland]] cell ([[milk]] secretion)
*[[Lacrimal gland cell]] ([[Tears|tear]] secretion)
*[[Ceruminous glands|Ceruminous gland]] cell in [[ear]] ([[earwax]] secretion)
*[[Eccrine sweat glands|Eccrine sweat gland]] dark cell (glycoprotein secretion)
*[[Eccrine sweat glands|Eccrine sweat gland]] clear cell (small molecule secretion)
*[[Apocrine sweat glands|Apocrine sweat gland]] cell (odoriferous secretion, sex-hormone sensitive)
*[[Glands of Moll|Gland of Moll]] cell in eyelid (specialized [[sweat gland]])
*[[Sebaceous gland]] cell (lipid-rich [[sebum]] secretion)
*[[Bowman's gland]] cell in [[human nose|nose]] (washes [[olfactory]] epithelium)

===Hormone-secreting cells===
*Anterior/Intermediate [[Pituitary gland|pituitary]] cells
** [[Corticotrope]]s
** [[Gonadotrope]]s
** [[Lactotrope]]s
** [[Melanotroph|Melanotropes]]
** [[Somatotrope]]s
** [[Thyrotrope]]s
*[[Magnocellular neurosecretory cell]]s, secrete [[oxytocin]] and [[vasopressin]]
*[[Parvocellular neurosecretory cell]]s, secrete [[thyrotropin-releasing hormone]] (TRH), [[corticotropin-releasing hormone]] (CRH), vasopressin, oxytocin, [[neurotensin]], and [[prolactin]]
* [[Chromaffin cell]]s ([[adrenal gland]])

===Epithelial cells===
*[[Keratinocyte]] (differentiating [[Epidermis (skin)|epidermal]] cell) 
*Epidermal [[Epidermis#Cellular components|basal cell]] ([[stem cell]])
*[[Melanocyte]]
*[[Trichocyte (human)|Trichocyte]] (gives rise to hair and nail cells)
**[[Medulla (hair)|Medullary]] hair shaft cell
**[[Cortex (hair)|Cortical]] hair shaft cell
**[[Cuticle (hair)|Cuticular]] hair shaft cell
**[[Huxley's layer]] hair root sheath cell
**[[Henle's layer]] hair root sheath cell
**[[Outer root sheath]] hair cell
*Surface [[epithelial cell]] of [[cornea]], [[tongue]], [[mouth]], [[nasal cavity]], distal [[anal canal]], distal [[urethra]], and distal [[vagina]]
*basal cell (stem cell) of cornea, tongue, mouth, nasal cavity, distal anal canal, distal urethra, and distal vagina
*[[Intercalated duct]] cell (salivary glands)
*[[Striated duct]] cell (salivary glands)
*[[Lactiferous duct]] cell (mammary glands)
*[[Ameloblast]] (deposit [[tooth enamel]])

===Oral cells===
*[[Odontoblast]] (tooth [[dentin]] formation)
*[[Cementoblast]] (tooth [[cementum]] formation)

===Nervous system===
There are nerve cells, also known as [[neuron]]s, present in our human body. They are branched out. These cells make up [[nervous tissue]].
A neuron consists of a cell body with a nucleus and cytoplasm, from which long thin hair-like parts arise.

====Sensory transducer cells====
*[[Hair cell|Auditory inner hair cell]]s of [[organ of Corti]]
*[[Hair cell|Auditory outer hair cell]]s of [[organ of Corti]]
*Basal cells of [[olfactory epithelium]] (stem cell for olfactory neurons)
*Cold-sensitive primary [[sensory neuron]]s
*Heat-sensitive primary [[sensory neuron]]s
*[[Merkel cell]]s of epidermis 
*[[Olfactory receptor neuron]]s
*Pain-sensitive primary [[sensory neuron]]s 
*[[Photoreceptor cell]]s of [[retina]] in [[human eye|eye]]:
**Photoreceptor [[rod cell]]s
**Photoreceptor blue-sensitive [[cone cell]]s of eye
**Photoreceptor green-sensitive [[cone cell]]s of eye
**Photoreceptor red-sensitive [[cone cell]]s of eye
*[[Proprioceptive]] primary [[sensory neuron]]s
*Touch-sensitive primary [[sensory neuron]]s 
*[[Chemoreceptor]] [[glomus cell]]s of [[carotid body|carotid body cell]] (blood pH sensor)
* [[Hair cell |Outer hair cell]]s of [[vestibular system]] of ear (acceleration and gravity)
* [[Hair cell |Inner hair cell]]s of [[vestibular system]] of ear (acceleration and gravity)
* [[Taste receptor |Taste receptor cell]]s of [[taste bud]]

====Autonomic neuron cells====
*[[Cholinergic neuron]]s (various types)
*[[Adrenergic]] neural cells (various types)
*[[Peptidergic]] neural cells (various types)

====Sense organ and peripheral neuron supporting cells====
*Inner pillar cells of [[organ of Corti]]
*Outer pillar cells of organ of Corti
*Inner phalangeal cells of organ of Corti
*Outer phalangeal cells of organ of Corti
*Border cells of organ of Corti
*[[Hensen's cell]]s of organ of Corti
*Vestibular apparatus supporting cells
*Taste bud supporting cells
*Olfactory epithelium supporting cells
*[[Olfactory ensheathing cell]]s
*[[Schwann cell]]s
*[[Satellite glial cell]]s
*Enteric glial cells

====Central nervous system neurons and [[glial cell]]s====
*[[Neuron]] cells (large variety of types, still poorly classified)
**[[Interneuron]]s
*** [[Basket cell]]s
*** [[Cartwheel cell]]s
*** [[Stellate cell]]s
*** [[Golgi cell]]s
*** [[Granule cell]]s
*** [[Lugaro cell]]s
*** [[Unipolar brush cell]]s
*** [[Martinotti cell]]s
*** [[Chandelier cell]]s
*** [[Cajal–Retzius cell]]s
*** [[Double-bouquet cell]]s
*** [[Neurogliaform cell]]s
*** [[Retina horizontal cell]]s
*** [[Amacrine cell]]s
**** [[Starburst amacrine cell]]s
*** [[Spinal interneuron]]s
**** [[Renshaw cell]]s
**Principal cells
***[[Spindle neuron]]s
***[[Fork neuron]]s
***[[Pyramidal cell]]s
****[[Place cell]]s
****[[Grid cell]]s
****[[Speed cell]]s
****[[Head direction cell]]s
****[[Betz cell]]s
***[[Stellate cell]]s
****[[Boundary cell]]s
***[[Bushy cell]]s
***[[Purkinje cell]]s
***[[Medium spiny neuron]]s
*[[Astrocyte]]s
*[[Oligodendrocyte]]s
*[[Ependymal cell]]s
**[[Tanycyte]]s
*[[Pituicyte]]s

====Lens cells====
*[[Anterior lens epithelial cell]]
*[[Crystallin-containing lens fiber cell]]

==Cells derived primarily from mesoderm==

===Metabolism and storage cells===
*[[Adipocytes]]:
**[[White adipose tissue|White fat cell]]
**[[Brown fat|Brown fat cell]]
*[[Liver lipocyte]]

===Secretory cells===
*Cells of the [[Adrenal cortex]]
**Cells of the Zona glomerulosa produce [[mineralocorticoid]]s
**Cells of the Zona fasciculata produce [[glucocorticoid]]s
**Cells of the Zona reticularis produce [[androgen]]s
*[[Theca interna cell]] of [[ovarian follicle]] secreting [[estrogen]]
*Corpus luteum cell of ruptured ovarian follicle secreting [[progesterone]]
**[[Granulosa lutein cell]]s
**[[Theca lutein cell]]s
*[[Leydig cell]] of [[testes]] secreting [[testosterone]]
*[[Seminal vesicle]] cell (secretes seminal [[fluid]] components, including [[fructose]] for swimming [[Spermatozoon|sperm]])
*[[Prostate gland]] cell (secretes seminal fluid components)
*[[Bulbourethral gland]] cell ([[mucus]] secretion)
*[[Bartholin's gland]] cell ([[vaginal lubricant]] secretion)
*[[Urethral gland|Gland of Littre]] cell (mucus secretion)
*[[Uterus]] [[endometrium]] cell ([[carbohydrate]] secretion)
*[[Juxtaglomerular cell]] ([[renin]] secretion)
*[[Macula densa cell]] of kidney
*[[Peripolar cell]] of kidney
*[[Mesangial cell]] of kidney

===Barrier cells===

====Urinary system====
*[[Bowman's capsule#Anatomy|Parietal epithelial cell]]
*[[Podocyte]]
*[[Proximal_tubule#Brush_border_cell|Proximal tubule brush border cell]]
*[[Thin segment#Histology|Loop of Henle thin segment cell]]
*[[Kidney distal tubule cell]]
*[[Collecting duct system|Kidney collecting duct cell]]
**[[Collecting duct system#Principal cells|Principal cell]]
**[[Collecting duct system#Intercalated cells|Intercalated cell]]
*[[Transitional epithelium]] (lining [[urinary bladder]])

====Reproductive system====
*Duct cell (of [[seminal vesicle]], [[prostate gland]], etc.)
*[[Efferent ducts]] cell
*[[Epididymis#Histology|Epididymal principal cell]]
*[[Epididymis#Histology|Epididymal basal cell]]

====Circulatory system====
*[[Endothelial cells]]

===Extracellular matrix cells===
*Planum semilunatum epithelial cell of [[vestibular system]] of ear (proteoglycan secretion)
*[[Organ of Corti]] interdental epithelial cell (secreting tectorial membrane covering hair cells)
*[[Loose connective tissue]] [[fibroblast]]s
*[[Cornea]]l fibroblasts ([[corneal keratocyte]]s)
*[[Tendon cell|Tendon fibroblasts]]
*[[Bone marrow#Stroma|Bone marrow]] [[reticular tissue]] [[fibroblast]]s
*Other nonepithelial [[fibroblast]]s
*[[Pericyte]]
**[[Hepatic stellate cell]] (Ito cell)
*[[Nucleus pulposus cell]] of [[intervertebral disc]]
*[[Hyaline cartilage]] [[chondrocyte]]
*[[Fibrocartilage]] [[chondrocyte]]
*[[Elastic cartilage]] [[chondrocyte]]
*[[Osteoblast]]/[[osteocyte]]
*[[Osteoblast#Osteogenesis|Osteoprogenitor cell]] (stem cell of [[osteoblast]]s)
*[[Hyalocyte]] of [[vitreous body]] of eye
*[[Stellate cell]] of perilymphatic space of ear
*[[Pancreatic stellate cell]]

Note: [[Cephalic]] connective tissue and bones are derived from the [[Cranial neural crest]] which comes from the [[ectoderm]] [[germ layer]]

===Contractile cells===
*[[Skeletal muscle]] cells
**[[Myocyte#Fiber typing|Red skeletal muscle cell]] (slow twitch)
**[[Myocyte#Fiber typing|White skeletal muscle cell]] (fast twitch)
**[[Myocyte#Fiber typing|Intermediate skeletal muscle cell]]
**[[Nuclear bag fiber|Nuclear bag cell]] of [[muscle spindle]]
**[[Nuclear chain cell]] of [[muscle spindle]]
**[[Myosatellite cell]] (stem cell)
*[[Cardiac muscle]] cells
**[[Cardiac muscle cell]]
**[[Cardiac_pacemaker#Primary (SA_node)|SA node cell]]
**[[Purkinje fiber]] cell
*[[Smooth muscle cell]] (various types)
*[[Myoepithelial cell]] of [[Iris (anatomy)|iris]]
*[[Myoepithelial cell]] of [[exocrine glands]]

===Blood and immune system cells===
*[[Erythrocyte]] (red blood cell) and precursor erythroblasts
*[[Megakaryocyte]] ([[platelet]] precursor)
*[[Platelets]] if considered distinct cells, currently there's debate on the subject.
*[[Monocyte]] (white blood cell)
*Connective tissue [[macrophage]] (various types)
*Epidermal [[Langerhans cell]]
*[[Osteoclast]] (in bone)
*[[Dendritic cell]] (in [[lymphoid tissue]]s)
*[[Microglial cell]] (in [[central nervous system]])
*[[Neutrophil granulocyte]] and precursors ([[myeloblast]], [[promyelocyte]], [[myelocyte]], [[metamyelocyte]])
*[[Eosinophil granulocyte]] and precursors
*[[Basophil granulocyte]] and precursors
*[[Mast cell]]
*[[Helper T cell]]
*[[Regulatory T cell]]
*[[Cytotoxic T cell]]
*[[Natural killer T cell]]
*[[B cell]]
*[[Plasma cell]] 
*[[Natural killer cell]]
*[[Hematopoietic stem cell]]s and [[Progenitor cells|committed progenitors]] for the [[blood]] and [[immune system]] (various types)

===Germ cells (primordially not)===
*[[Ovum|Oogonium]]/[[Oocyte]]
*[[Spermatid]]
*[[Sperm]]atocyte
*[[Spermatogonium cell]] (stem cell for spermatocyte)
*[[Sperm]]atozoon

===[[Nurse cell]]===
*[[Granulosa cell]] (in ovaries)
*[[Sertoli cell]] (in testis)
*[[Epithelial reticular cell]] (in thymus)

===Interstitial cells===
*[[Interstitial kidney cells]]