Anatomy

Periplasm

The space between the inner and outer membranes of a cell that is shared with the cell wall.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The space between the inner and outer membranes of a cell that is shared with the cell wall.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Periplasmic Space
  • Periplasmic Spaces
  • Periplasms
  • Space, Periplasmic
  • Spaces, Periplasmic

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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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98

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  1. A11w.284w.295w.680w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Periplasm. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019897. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019897
  2. Periplasm. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Periplasm
  3. Periplasm. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21198990