extracellular
[ek-struh-sel-yuh-ler]
- outside a cell or cells.
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Origin of extracellular
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In the case of animals with extracellular luminescence we may speak of luminous secretions and true luminous glands.
The Nature of Animal LightE. Newton Harvey
Extracellular (or Soluble) Toxins: those which are diffused into, and held in solution by, the surrounding medium.
The Elements of Bacteriological TechniqueJohn William Henry Eyre
Extracellular iodin-staining granules, which are present normally, are more numerous in iodophilia.
A Manual of Clinical DiagnosisJames Campbell Todd
They may take a smear, and they find that—intra and extracellular diplococci, they treat the patient for gonorrhea.
Warren Commission (8 of 26): Hearings Vol. VIII (of 15)The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
Such toxins being set free in the culture medium are often known as extracellular.
extracellular
- biology situated or occurring outside a cell or cells
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extracellular
(ĕk′strə-sĕl′yə-lər)- Located or occurring outside a cell or cells.
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extracellular
[ĕk′strə-sĕl′yə-lər]
- Located or occurring outside a cell or cells.
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