intercellular
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7.1
- adjective
- /ˌɪntərˈsɛljələr/
- Specialized
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intercelular
- According to the generally accepted opinion derived from in vitro experiments, these molecules are intercellular multifunctional molecules contributing to cell adhesion.
- intercellular adhesion
- intercellular spaces
- intercellular matrix
You don't really get successive parts of the membrane depolarizing because that actually, although it's faster than intercellular connections, is still quite slow.
- You don't really get successive parts of the membrane depolarizing because that actually, although it's faster than intercellular connections, is still quite slow.
Examples
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White can also be non-pigment related, as in the reflection of light from the intercellular spaces of petals (Faegri and Van der Pijl, 1979).
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Mounting evidence indicates that these vesicles can also transfer their content to other cells as a mechanism of intercellular communication.
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The first is that they have high intercellular adhesion.
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The signals, the intercellular signals within a living tissue represent constant, ceaseless chatter.
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Additionally, VASN is a key player in intercellular communication between tumor and endothelial cells 74.
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The NO molecule is a ubiquitous intercellular messenger that has an astonishing array of biological functions.
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The stem also has layers of palisade cells in the outer cortex, including abundant intercellular air space between cells.
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EMT is a phenotypic switch that allows tumor cells to detach from intercellular junctions to facilitate metastasis.
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Fungi in the genus Epichloe are intercellular symbionts of grasses that protect their hosts from insect herbivores by using a cocktail of fungal alkaloids.
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The NO molecule is a ubiquitous intercellular messenger that has an astonishing array of biological functions.
Synonyms
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8.8
In the small spaces between parts of a material or body tissue
Compounds
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Intercellular breaks into inter- meaning 'between', like in international, 'between nations', and cell meaning a small 'room' or the tiny living unit in plants and animals, so intercellular describes things that exist or happen 'between' cells.