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plasma

(Science: haematology) acellular fluid in which blood cells are suspended. Serum obtained by defibrinating plasma (plasma derived serum) lacks platelet released factors and is less suitable to support the growth of cells in culture.


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Mammalian Gametes

... is the flagella for motility. The egg cell is full of maternal mRNA that are silenced till fertilization. It also has vesicles just under the plasma membrane that will release enzymes upon one sperm contact and prevent polyspermy from happening. A release of Ca ++ happens upon fertilization ...

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by kolean
Wed Sep 02, 2009 10:41 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Mammalian Gametes
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Views: 49

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hi Which of the following statements is UNTRUE? (a) The plasma membrane is a bilayer of lipid molecules. yes (b) The nucleus is surrounded by an envelope. yes (c) The endoplasmic reticulum may be rough or smooth.yes (d) The nuclear envelope contains ...

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by Leela
Wed Aug 26, 2009 4:42 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Hope you guys can answer this.
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b cells and active immunity

... know an answer to this. It's just that I remember that there isn't a decision in cell fate that early. Meaning first all naive B cells become plasma cells. Only after the inflammation most of the plasma cells die but some of the plasma cells become memory cells. At least that's what I remember ...

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by apolll
Sun Aug 23, 2009 8:55 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: b cells and active immunity
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Views: 117

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... these are the question i could not understand as this is not my link degree. PLease help me. Which of the following statements is UNTRUE? (a) The plasma membrane is a bilayer of lipid molecules. (b) The nucleus is surrounded by an envelope. (c) The endoplasmic reticulum may be rough or smooth. ...

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by cpu2007
Sun Aug 23, 2009 1:14 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Hope you guys can answer this.
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Views: 74

Explain protein transport plz

... once more, on its way - to the outside of the cell for extracellular proteins (exocytosis), or incorporation of receptor proteins into the cell's plasma membrane itself (vesicle's membrane intergrates into the cell's plasma membrane), or even incorporation into the cell's organelles (into the ...

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by kolean
Sat Aug 22, 2009 8:15 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Explain protein transport plz
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