Anatomy

Nuclear Envelope

The membrane system of the CELL NUCLEUS that surrounds the nucleoplasm. It consists of two concentric membranes separated by the perinuclear space. The structures of the envelope where it opens to the cytoplasm are called the nuclear pores (NUCLEAR PORE).

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Abstract

The membrane system of the CELL NUCLEUS that surrounds the nucleoplasm. It consists of two concentric membranes separated by the perinuclear space. The structures of the envelope where it opens to the cytoplasm are called the nuclear pores (NUCLEAR PORE).

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7 entry terms
  • Nuclear Membrane
  • Envelope, Nuclear
  • Envelopes, Nuclear
  • Membrane, Nuclear
  • Membranes, Nuclear
  • Nuclear Envelopes
  • Nuclear Membranes

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2001

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Previous Indexing

  • Cell Membrane (1966-1976)
  • Cell Nucleus (1966-1976)
  • Membranes (1968-1976)

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  1. A11w.284w.149w.165.630
  2. A11w.284w.149w.450.700
  3. A11w.284w.430w.106w.279.692
  4. A11w.284w.835.514.700

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Nuclear Envelope. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009685. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009685
  2. Nuclear Envelope. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14865821