epithelial cell
collocation in Englishmeaningsofepithelialandcell
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epithelial
adjective
uk/ˌep.ɪˈθiː.li.əl/us/ˌep.ɪˈθiː.li.əl/
relating to the epithelium (= the layer of cells that cover most surfaces of ...
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cell
noun[C]
uk/sel/us/sel/
the smallest basic unit of a plant ...
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(Definition ofepithelialandcellfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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The basal lamina of theepithelialcellis thick and convoluted and has no basal labyrinth.
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Transformation of different human breastepithelialcelltypes leads to distinct tumor phenotypes.
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We have created immortal choroid plexusepithelialcelllines to dissect the function of these regulatory elements and also investigate epigenetic factors in vitro.
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Alterations in intestinalepithelialcellnumbers and phenotype have been characterized in rodent models of parasite infection.
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Interactions between the oestrogen and insulin-like growth factor signalling pathways in the control of breastepithelialcellproliferation.
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The cytoplasm of theepithelialcellis rich in mitochondria, dense granules and membrane-bound vesicles.
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Influence of diet or intrarectal bile acid injections on colonepithelialcellproliferation in rats previously injected with 1,2-dimethylhydeazine.
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For instance, at least eight alterations in specific genes are necessary to convert a colonepithelialcellinto a malignant state.
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In this regard, the response of the gutepithelialcellto the insult of initial invasion by the parasite may play an important role.
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However, infected lung tissue exhibited an inflammatory reaction withepithelialcellvacuolation, interstitial oedema, and an increase of alveolar exudate, leucocytes and fibrous tissue.
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It was previously thought that alveolar fibrin resulted from leakage of plasma fibrinogen into the alveolar space after alveolarepithelialcelldamage.
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Studies have mainly involved cultured intestinalepithelialcelllines from various species, including humans.
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The wall of the ovary (outer plasma membrane) is highly folded forming a basal labyrinth occuping the outer zone of the ovarianepithelialcellwall.
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For uptake of yolk precursors,epithelialcell-oocyte gap junctional communication is required by insects representing six different orders.
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Although no muscle is associated with the ovarian wall, bundles of myofilaments in the outer zone of theepithelialcellrepresent the contractile element of the ovary.
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Reducedepithelialcellosmotic water permeability can consequently impair active fluid transport and osmotic water equilibration, resulting in the secretion (or absorption) of a reduced volume of inappropriately hypertonic fluid.
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Epithelialcelladhesion is due to desmosomes, plaques which occur at the cell surface and attach to tonofilaments within the cell.
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Cdx1 plays a critical role in axial skeletal development and in intestinalepithelialcellproliferation and differentiation.
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