extracellular
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- extracellularly adverb
Etymology
Origin of extracellular
Example Sentences
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The therapy is delivered as a liquid injection that quickly forms a web of nanofibers resembling the spinal cord's extracellular matrix.
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This protein is known for its ability to reshape the extracellular matrix - the structure that organizes and maintains healthy tissue.
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"Cancer cells release small extracellular vesicles containing PD-L1, which are thought to reduce the effectiveness of cancer immunotherapy. However, how PD-L1 is sorted into these vesicles has remained unclear."
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Diseased kidneys release tiny particles known as "circulating extracellular vesicles" into the bloodstream.
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The team proposes several possibilities: the cells could release antiaging proteins or tiny extracellular vesicles capable of entering the brain, or they might remove pro-aging factors from the bloodstream, protecting the brain from harmful effects.
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