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intercellular

American  
[in-ter-sel-yuh-ler] / ˌɪn tərˈsɛl yə lər /

adjective

  1. situated between or among cells.


intercellular British  
/ ˌɪntəˈsɛljʊlə /

adjective

  1. biology between or among cells

    intercellular fluid

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

intercellular Scientific  
/ ĭn′tər-sĕlyə-lər /
  1. Located between or among cells.


Etymology

Origin of intercellular

First recorded in 1825–35; inter- + cellular

Example Sentences

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Cytokines are small protein molecules that act as intercellular biochemical messengers and are released by the body's immune cells to coordinate their response.

From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2024

Biofilms facilitate functional differentiation and intercellular communication among microorganisms, enabling them to establish various survival strategies.

From Science Daily • Feb. 29, 2024

Also, if the intercellular conduits could be severed, that might prevent some of these debilitating aftereffects of infection.

From Scientific American • Jul. 20, 2022

A variety of intercellular and intracellular signal transmissions mediate gene expression.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

It is by no means certain that a hard and fast line can be drawn between intra- and intercellular lumina.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7 "Cerargyrite" to "Charing Cross" by Various

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