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Intercellular

Definition

adjective

(1) (being located) Between or among cells.

(2) Of or pertaining to that (e.g. substance, space, region) between the cells.


Supplement

For instance, intercellular fluid refers to the fluid between cells.


Word origin: from Middle English entre-, inter-, from Old French entre-, from Latin inter-, from inter (between, among) + cellular from Latin cellulāris, equivalent to cellul(a) (live cell).

Compare: intracellular

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ICAM and sICAM

Do someone know the difference in funtion of soluble intercellular adhesion molecule (sICAM) and ICAM ?? Is there a difference at all??

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by dianesmit
Wed Aug 12, 2009 9:45 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: ICAM and sICAM
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... the same respiratory system. The double membrane around the mitochondria signifies originally there was some kind of immune response to it, as intercellular pathogens, such as samonella, also induce this kind of response, where the cell coats these in a lysosome filled with protolytic enzymes ...

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by Sepals
Thu Mar 05, 2009 1:44 pm
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: Modern mitochondria
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Re: proteins found in the cell membrane.

... (Integral and peripheral) 3. Signal transduction proteins (hormone reception, coat proteins?) 4. Cell recognition (Here's your glycoproteins) 5. Intercellular joining (Your junction proteins) 6. Attachment to the Extracellular matrix and cytoskeleton. (All your stabilizing proteins, microfilaments, ...

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by keenangp
Thu Dec 18, 2008 4:54 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: proteins found in the cell membrane.
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How are bacteria hypertrophic?

... consist of an increase in cell number either. So for a bacteria to become hypertrophic I can think of an a couple of scenarios 1. An increase in intercellular water concentration (hypotonic). 2. An increase in metabolitic products or waste and either no way of excreting or a very inefficient ...

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by canan5000
Wed Sep 03, 2008 7:06 am
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: How are bacteria hypertrophic?
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Re: GENE ACTIVATION

... gene activation For example, cortisol. Activates gluconeogenesis genes and suppresses some immune system genes. Actually, any hormone is an intercellular message whose ultimate effect is gene activation/suppression.

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by cnite
Sat May 24, 2008 8:11 pm
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: GENE ACTIVATION
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