matrigel
matrigel is the alternative letter-case form of Matrigel.
Noun capitalized: Matrigel
Matrigel (plural Matrigels)
- A gelatinous protein mixture secreted by mouse tumor cells, or specifically a plug composed of this mixture
- Matrigels appear as dark, heavily hemoglobinized gelatinous implants in the ventral sc tissue.2002, Sonia Franco et al., “Decreased B16F10 Melanoma Growth and Impaired Vascularization in Telomerase-deficient Mice with Critically Short Telomeres”, in Cancer Research, volume 62
Forms of matrigel
| plural | matrigels |
|---|---|
| plural | Matrigels |
| alternative form | matrigel |
Origin of matrigel
From the brand name "Matrigel", marketed by BD Biosciences.
Questions about matrigel
- What does matrigel mean?
- Matrigel means a gelatinous protein mixture secreted by mouse tumor cells, or specifically a plug composed of this mixture.
- What is matrigel the alternative letter-case form of?
- Matrigel is the alternative letter-case form of Matrigel.
- What part of speech is matrigel?
- Matrigel is a noun.
- What is the plural of matrigel?
- The plural of matrigel is matrigels.
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