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Metabolism > Biological Transport > Cytoplasmic Streaming
Cell Physiological Phenomena > Cytoplasmic Streaming

Preferred term

Cytoplasmic Streaming  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Protoplasmic Streaming
  • Protoplasmic Streamings
  • Streaming, Protoplasmic
  • Streamings, Protoplasmic

Note

  • permitted for micro-organisms also; do not confuse with CYTOKINESIS or CELL MOVEMENT

Scope note

  • The movement of CYTOPLASM within a CELL. It serves as an internal transport system for moving essential substances throughout the cell, and in single-celled organisms, such as the AMOEBA, it is responsible for the movement (CELL MOVEMENT) of the entire cell.

History note

  • 70(67)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D003595

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