The phrase "a cell called" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when referring to a specific type of cell in a biological or scientific context, often to introduce a term or concept.
Example: "In the human body, there is a cell called a neuron that is responsible for transmitting information."
Alternatives: "a type of cell known as" or "a cell referred to as".
Sending neural impulses quickly down a long nerve fiber requires insulation with myelin, which is formed by a cell called an oligodendrocyte that wraps itself around a neuron.
A cell called the secondary oocyte, which contains half the female chromosomes and normally becomes the egg, fused with another cell called the secondary polar body, which contains the identical genetic material.
Local news outlets said the defendants were accused of building a cell called "Bahraini Hezbollah", similar to the Lebanese armed group funded by Iran, in order to sow discord in the Gulf kingdom.
If a cell called a megakaryocyte measures 1 x 10-4 m, and a neutrophil measures 1 x 10-5 m, what is the difference in order of magnitude?
When this fails, Labour MPs are reported to be preparing to go "underground," with Chuka Umunna and Tristram Hunt forming a cell called "the resistance," which I guess makes Corbyn the Gestapo.
Neuroblasts divide to produce a new neuroblast and a cell called a ganglion mother cell.
An in-state or out-of-state minority applicant with Gratz's scores would have fallen within a cell calling for admission.
For example, as a Caucasian in-state applicant, Gratz's G.P.A. 2 score and ACT score placed her within a cell calling for a postponed decision on her application.
When type II neuroblasts divide, they generate another neuroblast and a second cell called an intermediate neural progenitor (INP) cell.
If I make a cell call from Kenmore Square, in my home town of Boston, you might think that I'm connecting to a cell site a few hundred feet away.
Integrating your cell phone and home phone together will help you never miss a cell call while relaxing at home.
