Anatomy

Microbodies

Electron-dense cytoplasmic particles bounded by a single membrane, such as PEROXISOMES; GLYOXYSOMES; and glycosomes.

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Abstract

Electron-dense cytoplasmic particles bounded by a single membrane, such as PEROXISOMES; GLYOXYSOMES; and glycosomes.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Microbody
  • Glycosomes
  • Glycosome

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Aspects Covered

15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

84(73); was see under ORGANOIDS 1975-83

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  • Organoids (1966-1972)

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  1. A11w.284w.430w.214w.190.500.585
  2. A11w.284w.430w.214w.190.875w.190.190.755

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QU 350

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Microbodies. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008830. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008830
  2. Microbodies. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22327977