extracellular

American  

[ek-struh-sel-yuh-ler] / ˌɛk strəˈsɛl yə lər /

adjective

Biology.

1. outside a cell or cells.

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extracellular British  

/ ˌɛkstrəˈsɛljʊlə /

adjective

1. biology situated or occurring outside a cell or cells

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extracellular Scientific  

/ ĕk′strə-sĕl′yə-lər /

1. Located or occurring outside a cell or cells.

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Other Word Forms

• extracellularly adverb

Etymology

Origin of extracellular

First recorded in 1865–70; extra- + cellular

Example Sentences

This step leaves behind the extracellular matrix, which is the natural framework that surrounds cells in tissues and provides both structural support and biological signals.

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The therapy is delivered as a liquid injection that quickly forms a web of nanofibers resembling the spinal cord's extracellular matrix.

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This protein is known for its ability to reshape the extracellular matrix - the structure that organizes and maintains healthy tissue.

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"Cancer cells release small extracellular vesicles containing PD-L1, which are thought to reduce the effectiveness of cancer immunotherapy. However, how PD-L1 is sorted into these vesicles has remained unclear."

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Diseased kidneys release tiny particles known as "circulating extracellular vesicles" into the bloodstream.

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