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

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

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Pathologically the first change noted in the epidermis is thought to be an acanthosis, followed by epithelial atrophy, and a hyperkeratosis, intercellular edema, and colloid degeneration of the prickle cells.

From Essentials of Diseases of the Skin Including the Syphilodermata Arranged in the Form of Questions and Answers Prepared Especially for Students of Medicine by Stelwagon, Henry Weightman