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Related terms:
cell nucleus
endoplasmic reticulum
golgi apparatus
mitochondrion
organelle
ribosome
sarcomere
plastid
lipid droplet
Cell Component
cytoplasmic vesicle
Subclass of:
Organelles
Definitions related to cytoplasmic vesicles:
  • A vesicle found in the cytoplasm of a cell.
    Gene Ontology Dictionary
    Gene Ontology Consortium, 2021
  • Membrane-limited structures derived from the plasma membrane or various intracellular membranes which function in storage, transport or metabolism.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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