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extracellular
(redirected from Extracellular space)

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ex·tra·cel·lu·lar  (kstr-sly-lr)
adj.
Located or occurring outside a cell or cells: extracellular fluid.

extra·cellu·lar·ly adv.

extracellular [ˌɛkstrəˈsɛljʊlə]
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) Biology situated or occurring outside a cell or cells
extracellularly  adv

extracellular  (kstr-sly-lr)
Located or occurring outside a cell or cells.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.extracellular - located or occurring outside a cell or cells; "extracellular fluid"
biological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms
intracellular - located or occurring within a cell or cells; "intracellular fluid"


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Several of the MABs reacted strongly with antigenic sites that appeared to be localized in the extracellular space in both the optic tectum (Fig.
Fluid and materials from the extracellular space move into these vessels via interendothelial gaps -- a passive motion aided by arterial pulsation, breathing and intermittent muscle contractions.
The [Alpha]-chains of me principal collagens are synthesized with relatively long extremities, and, after formation of the triple helix, this newly formed collagen molecule (called procollagen) is emitted from the cell into the extracellular space where most of the nonhelical ends are enzymatically removed.
 
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