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syncytium [sin′sish·ē·əm] (cell and molecular biology) A mass of multinucleated cytoplasm without division into separate cells. Also known as polykaryocyte. (invertebrate zoology) Multinucleated cell or gland. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Cytopathic effects consisted mainly of cell rounding and formation of syncytium, hMPV genotypes A1, A2, and B1 inocula had a titer of [10. The neoplastic cells form a closely packed syncytium of uniform, monotonous, oval to slightly spindle-shaped cells with indistinct cell borders that contain vesicular to hyperchromatic, round to oval to spindle-shaped nuclei. Its envelope gene, however, remains well preserved and active in a few human tissues, including the placental syncytium. |
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