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Intercellular fluid

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noun

The fluid found in the intercellular spaces composed of water, amino acids, sugars, fatty acids, coenzymes, hormones, neurotransmitters, salts, and cellular products.


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The intercellular fluid is the main component of the extracellular fluid (other components are plasma and transcellular fluid). It bathes and surrounds the cells of the body, and provides a means of delivering materials to the cells, intercellular communication, and removal of metabolic waste.


Synonym: tissue fluid, interstitial fluid.
See also: extracellular fluid.


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