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target cell
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Noun1.target cell - any cell that has a specific receptor for an antigen or antibody or hormone or drug, or is the focus of contact by a virus or phagocyte or nerve fiber etc.
somatic cell, vegetative cell - any of the cells of a plant or animal except the reproductive cells; a cell that does not participate in the production of gametes; "somatic cells are produced from preexisting cells";
2.target cell - an abnormal red blood cell with the appearance of a dark ring surrounding a dark center; associated with anemia
erythrocyte, RBC, red blood cell - a mature blood cell that contains hemoglobin to carry oxygen to the bodily tissues; a biconcave disc that has no nucleus


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Short pulse lasers heat the target cells less than a long pulse laser will, and are much less likely to cause any kind of skin scarring ?
Moreover, flavonoid glucuronides appear to serve as plasma transport metabolites to target cells rather than solely as excretion products.
We had tried a number of different nanoparticles as cell-targeting vectorsThe plant virus is superior in terms of stability, ease of manufacture, ability to target cells and ability to carry therapeutic cargo," said Franzen.
 
 
 
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