Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Consisting of unlike (that is, of variously differentiated or specialized) cells, as most animals: opposed to isocellular.
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- adjective Comprised of different types of
cells .
Etymologies
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hetero- + cellular
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Examples
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Fick J, Barker FG, 2nd, Dazin P, Westphale EM, Beyer EC, et al. (1995) The extent of heterocellular communication mediated by gap junctions is predictive of bystander tumor cytotoxicity in vitro.
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