intracellular

American  

[in-truh-sel-yuh-ler] / ˌɪn trəˈsɛl yə lər /

adjective

1. within a cell or cells.

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intracellular British  

/ ˌɪntrəˈsɛljʊlə /

adjective

1. biology situated or occurring inside a cell or cells

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intracellular Scientific  

/ ĭn′trə-sĕl′yə-lər /

1. Occurring or situated within a cell or cells.

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Other Word Forms

• intracellularly adverb

Etymology

Origin of intracellular

First recorded in 1875–80; intra- + cellular

Example Sentences

Early work focused on intracellular signaling cascades, then expanded into the study of transcription factors and gene networks that shape behavior in specific parts of the brain.

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This reduces intracellular calcium levels, which he calls the "master regulator of vascular tension."

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A protein kinase activated by cyclic adenosine monophosphate, an intracellular signaling molecule.

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The drugs appear to slow down immune activity by suppressing intracellular signaling of these cytokines.

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They found that breast cancer cells lacking BKCa had lower intracellular calcium levels.

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