Exosome Definition

ĕksō-sōm
noun
A tiny vesicle created and released from the plasma membrane of various types of cells, especially immune cells, and capable of inducing antigen-specific immune responses.
American Heritage Medicine
A cellular protein complex containing enzymes that degrade nuclear and cytoplasmic RNA.
American Heritage Medicine

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Noun

Singular:
exosome
Plural:
exosomes

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