nucleolar
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of nucleolar
First recorded in 1860–65; nucleol(us) + -ar 1
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Next, the researchers plan to study nucleolar effects on aging in human stem cells.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 25, 2024
They remained small for most of the yeast's life, but at a nucleolar size threshold, the nucleoli suddenly began to grow quickly and expand to a much larger size.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 25, 2024
Impairment of ribosome production and other nucleolar dysfunctions lie at the heart of cancers, neurodegeneration and developmental disorders.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 18, 2024
Delicate methods of staining have shown that the nucleus encloses several round nucleolar corpuscles, and also a reticulum which is attached to its membrane and spreads through its whole substance.
From The Sexual Question A Scientific, psychological, hygienic and sociological study by Auguste Forel
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