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Cell Component
portion of cytosol
Subclass of:
Intracellular Fluid; Cytoplasm
Definitions related to cytoplasmic matrix:
  • (cytosol) Cell substance which fills the cell compartment between the plasma membrane and the nuclear membrane.
    Digital Anatomist
    University of Washington, 2003
  • (cytosol) Intracellular fluid from the cytoplasm after removal of ORGANELLES and other insoluble cytoplasmic components.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • (cytosol) The aqueous part of the cytoplasm within which various particles and organelles are suspended.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (cytosol) The part of the cytoplasm that does not contain organelles but which does contain other particulate matter, such as protein complexes.
    Gene Ontology Dictionary
    Gene Ontology Consortium, 2021
  • A fluid cytoplasmic substance filling the interstices of the cytoskeleton.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (portion of cytosol) Portion of cell substance contained in the cell cavity proper and in which cytoplasmic organelles and intracellular biological macromolecules are suspended.
    Foundational Model of Anatomy
    University of Washington, 2017
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