<cell biology> A specialised region of various protozoans in which phagocytosis is likely to occur. ... Often there is a clear concentration of microtubules or/and microfilaments in the region of the cytostome. In ciliates there may be a specialised arrangement of cilia around the cytostome. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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(si´to-sōm) the body of a cell apart from its nucleus.
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A specialized region of various protozoans in which phagocytosis is likely to occur. Often there is a clear concentration of microtubules or/and microfilaments in the region of the cytostome. In ciliates there may be a specialized arrangement of cilia around the cytostome.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: sī′tō-sōm Definitions: 1. The cell body exclusive of the nucleus. 2. Distinctive granule found in great alveolar (type II) cells of the lung that releases pulmonary surfactant on the alveolar surfaces. Synonyms: multilamellar body
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the cytoplasmic part of a cell.
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