Cell Component
cell surface
cell sur·face [ sel sur-fis ]
Definitions related to cell surface:
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The external part of the cell wall and/or plasma membrane.Gene Ontology DictionaryGene Ontology Consortium, 2021
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The part of the cell membrane that faces the exterior of the cell.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(surface of cell) Anatomical surface, which is the surface of the plasma membrane.Foundational Model of AnatomyUniversity of Washington, 2017
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