Cell Component
cytoplasmic organelle
Definitions related to cytoplasmic organelle:
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(organelle) A small structure in a cell that is surrounded by a membrane and has a specific function. Examples of organelles are the nucleus (a structure that contains the cell's chromosomes and is where RNA is made), mitochondria (structures that make energy for the cell), and lysosomes (sac-like containers filled with enzymes that digest and help recycle molecules in the cell).NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Cell part which consists of macromolecules aggregated into discrete structures in the protoplasm. (Digital Anatomist Foundational Model)NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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