dying cell

collocation in English

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dying
adjective
uk
/ˈdaɪ.ɪŋ/us
/ˈdaɪ.ɪŋ/
very ill and likely to ...
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cell
noun[C]
uk
/sel/us
/sel/
the smallest basic unit of a plant ...
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Cells surrounding thedyingcellexpel this cell into the lumen prior to caspase-3 activation and migrate towards each other to maintain gland integrity.
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With this model framework in mind, adyingcellmust evacuate its space, its water and other cellular fragments being transported and taken up elsewhere.
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Thus, it is likely that adyingcellsignals to its neighbours to maintain alveolar integrity to ensure that lactation can recommence during the first phase.
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As increases, the compressive stresses become greater in the circumferential directions, causing the movement of live cells from the circumferential directions to dominate the elimination of thedyingcell.
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The mechanism of viral release from the cell is unclear, but eachdyingcellcan release up to 10,000 polio virions.
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When cells are compromised due to disease or injury and start to die messages are transmitted to neighboring cells connected to thedyingcellby gap junctions.
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In fact, there have recently been strong arguments that autophagic activity in dying cells might actually be a survival mechanism.
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Once apoptosis ensues, the dying cells provoke recruitment of more chemokines.
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Dying cells that undergo the final stages of apoptosis display phagocytotic molecules, such as phosphatidylserine, on their cell surface.
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The production of an active photosystem during viral infection provides active photosynthesis to dying cells.
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On the other hand, apoptosis is connected to slight alterations within the plasma membrane causing the dying cells to be attractive to phagocytic cells.
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It would be seen that the progress changes of dying cells can be detected as well.
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It is not contiguous, but instead the dying cells are scattered throughout the tissue.
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The body has to rid itself of millions of dead or dying cells every day, and phagocytes play a crucial role in this process.
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Explanations for this ability include the lack of movement in such patients, or that the cat can smell ketones, the biochemicals released by dying cells.
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Extensive morphological and biochemical changes during apoptosis ensure that dying cells leave minimal impact on neighboring cells and/or tissues.
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Phagocytes are crucial in fighting infections, as well as in maintaining healthy tissues by removing dead and dying cells that have reached the end of their lifespan.
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