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synaptosome

synaptosome noun: a structure containing vesicles and mitochondria of a synapse that is obtained when brain tissue is homogenized.

Noun

synaptosome (plural synaptosomes)

  1. A structure containing vesicles and mitochondria of a synapse that is obtained when brain tissue is homogenized.

Forms of synaptosome

pluralsynaptosomes

Origin of synaptosome

From synapto- + -some.

Words formed from synaptosome

Questions about synaptosome

What does synaptosome mean?
Synaptosome means a structure containing vesicles and mitochondria of a synapse that is obtained when brain tissue is homogenized.
What part of speech is synaptosome?
Synaptosome is a noun.
What is the plural of synaptosome?
The plural of synaptosome is synaptosomes.

Words near synaptosome in the dictionary

  1. synaptopods
  2. synaptoporin
  3. synaptoproteome
  4. synaptoproteomes
  5. synaptosomal
  6. synaptosome
  7. synaptosomes
  8. synaptosoneurosome
  9. synaptospermous
  10. synaptospermy
  11. synaptotagmin

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