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Histology , his·tol·o·gy / hiˈstäləjē/ • n. Biol. the study of the microscopic structure of tissues. DERIVATIVES: his·to·log·ic / ˌhistəˈläjik/ adj. his·to·log·i… Parenchyma , parenchyma
1. A plant tissue consisting of roughly spherical relatively undifferentiated cells, frequently with air spaces between them. The cortex a… Extracellular Matrix , Extracellular matrix
The extracellular matrix is a meshwork of proteins and carbohydrates that binds cells together or divides one tissue from anothe… Macrophage , macrophage A large phagocytic cell (see phagocyte) that can ingest pathogenic microorganisms (e.g. bacteria, protozoa) or cell debris and forms part… Adipose Tissue , adipose tissue Body fat–the cells that synthesize and store fat, releasing it for metabolism in fasting. Also known as white adipose tissue, to disti… Tissue , Tissue
Tissue is the name for a group of similar cells that have a common structure and function and which work together. Tissues fit together to for…
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