intercellular

American  

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

adjective

1. situated between or among cells.

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intercellular British  

/ ˌɪntəˈsɛljʊlə /

adjective

1. biology between or among cells

   intercellular fluid

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intercellular Scientific  

/ ĭn′tər-sĕl′yə-lər /

1. Located between or among cells.

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Etymology

Origin of intercellular

First recorded in 1825–35; inter- + cellular

Example Sentences

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

"This begs the question: how does talin manage to simultaneously maintain the intercellular connection while transmitting force?" asks corresponding author Sawako Yamashiro at KyotoU's Graduate School of Life Sciences.

From Science Daily • Feb. 1, 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

Cytokines are secreted into the intercellular space, and the action of the cytokine induces the receiving cell to change its physiology.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

The latter lies in the intercellular substance; that is, between the cells.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various