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INTRACELLULAR
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Located or occurring within a cell or cells
Example:
intracellular fluid
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Domain category:
biological science; biology (the science that studies living organisms)
Antonym:
extracellular (located or occurring outside a cell or cells)
Pertainym:
cell ((biology) the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms; they may exist as independent units of life (as in monads) or may form colonies or tissues as in higher plants and animals)
Context examples:
A cell death process that is morphologically characterized by a gain in cell volume (oncosis), swelling of organelles, plasma membrane rupture and subsequent loss of intracellular contents.
(Necrotic Process, NCI Thesaurus)
The increase in intracellular O2- results in inhibition of DNA, RNA and cell-wall peptidoglycan synthesis.
(Nanafrocin, NCI Thesaurus)
Some CD8 cells recognize and kill cancerous cells and those infected by intracellular pathogens (some bacteria, viruses and mycoplasma) and they are called cytotoxic T-lymphocytes
(Murine CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes, NCI Thesaurus)
This species is acid fast, nonmotile, catalase negative, requires haemin for growth and is characterized by exclusively intracellular development.
(Mycobacterium haemophilum, NCI Thesaurus)
The anti-mesothelin mRNA encodes a single chain antibody variable fragment (ScFv), the intracellular CD 3 zeta T cell receptor domain and the 4-1BB (cd137) costimulatory domain.
(Anti-mesothelin CIR mRNA-electroporated Autologous T Cells, NCI Thesaurus)
Increased intracellular cAMP levels cause relaxation of bronchial smooth muscle and lead to a reduced release of inflammatory mediators from mast cells.
(Arformoterol, NCI Thesaurus)
Researcher say olive oil reduced inflammation and triggers a process called autophagy, which helps broken down cells to flush intracellular debris and toxins.
(Study: Olive Oil Protects Brain From Alzheimer’s, VOA News)
Characterizing cell-to-cell and intracellular variations in biochemistry is critical to understanding research that covers broad areas, including cancer, human development, cell biology, antibiotics exploration and environmental biology.
(Cell chemistry illuminated by laser light, National Science Foundation)
Acidic fibroblast growth factor intracellular binding protein (364 aa, 42 kD) is a cell communication process protein that is encoded by the human FIBP gene and has a role in signal transduction and B-cell activation.
(Acidic Fibroblast Growth Factor Intracellular Binding Protein, NCI Thesaurus)
Alpha-naphthyl butyrate covers the external surface of the plasma membrane in monocytes and membrane-bounded intracellular organelles in lymphocytes.
(Alpha-naphthyl Butyrate Esterase, NCI Thesaurus)
