A somatic cell (Greek: σὠμα/soma = body) is any biological cell forming the body of an organism; that is, in a multicellular organism, any cell other than a gamete, germ cell, gametocyte or undifferentiated stem cell. In contrast, gametes are cells that fuse during sexual reproduction, germ cells are cells that give rise to gametes, and stem ...
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Any of the body cells except the reproductive (germ) cells.
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Any body cell, except a gamete (reproductive cell).
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Any nongerm cell that composes the body of an organism and which possesses a set of multiploid chromosomes (diploid in most organisms). (See Gamete, Somatic cell gene therapy.)
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Usually any cell of a multicellular organism that will not contribute to the production of gametes, i.e. most cells of which an organism is made: not a germ cell. Notice, however, the alternative use in somatic mesoderm. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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All cells in the body except the gametes. Mutations in the DNA of somatic cells is passed on to the daughter cells during cell division, but is not inherited by the organism's offspring.
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Any cell in the body except gametes and their precursors.
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Literally any cell from the 'soma' which includes all cells of an organism except the germ cells. In some instances the term is used to describe un-differentiated cells, such as those found in a cultured callus.
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Usually any cell of a multicellular organism that will not contribute to the production of gametes, ie. most cells of which an organism is made: not a germ cell. Notice, however, the alternative use in somatic mesoderm.
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Somatic cell: Any cell in the body other than an egg or sperm.
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White blood cells (and others) found in milk and whose number is a good indicator of udder health.
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n] - any of the cells of a plant or animal except the reproductive cells
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vegetative cell noun any of the cells of a plant or animal except the reproductive cells; a cell that does not participate in the production of gametes; `somatic cells are produced from preexisting cells`;
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