bc_get_cell_ontology_terms

Retrieve Cell Ontology (CL) terms for specific cell types using the Ontology Lookup Service (OLS). This tool enables precise identification of controlled vocabulary terms for cells, aiding in standardized biological data annotation and analysis.

Instructions

Query the Ontology Lookup Service (OLS) for Cell Ontology (CL) terms.

This function searches for Cell Ontology terms associated with cell types using the OLS API. The Cell Ontology provides a controlled vocabulary for cell types.

Args: cell_type (str): The cell type to search for (e.g., "T cell"). size (int): Maximum number of results to return (default: 10). exact_match (bool): Whether to perform an exact match search (default: False).

Returns: dict: Dictionary containing Cell Ontology terms and information or error message

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description
`cell_type`	Yes	The cell type to search for (e.g., 'T cell', 'neuron', 'hepatocyte')
`exact_match`	No	Whether to perform an exact match search
`size`	No	The maximum number of results to return

Input Schema (JSON Schema)

{
  "properties": {
    "cell_type": {
      "description": "The cell type to search for (e.g., 'T cell', 'neuron', 'hepatocyte')",
      "title": "Cell Type",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "exact_match": {
      "default": false,
      "description": "Whether to perform an exact match search",
      "title": "Exact Match",
      "type": "boolean"
    },
    "size": {
      "default": 10,
      "description": "The maximum number of results to return",
      "title": "Size",
      "type": "integer"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "cell_type"
  ],
  "type": "object"
}

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