target cell
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target cell
[′tär·gət ‚sel] (physiology)
A cell that has receptors for the product of a signaling cell.
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However, this system relies on erythrocyte volume and size, and the flow cytometer distinguishes erythrocytes on the basis of cellular diameter but cannot recognize dysmorphic erythrocytes with altered shape, such as acanthocytes or
codocytes (8).
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