Anatomy

Organelles

Specific particles of membrane-bound organized living substances present in eukaryotic cells, such as the MITOCHONDRIA; the GOLGI APPARATUS; ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM; LYSOSOMES; PLASTIDS; and VACUOLES.

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Abstract

Specific particles of membrane-bound organized living substances present in eukaryotic cells, such as the MITOCHONDRIA; the GOLGI APPARATUS; ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM; LYSOSOMES; PLASTIDS; and VACUOLES.

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  • Organelle

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15 allowable subheadings

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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do not confuse with ORGANOIDS: read MeSH definitions & follow text

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89

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Previous Indexing

  • Organoids (1966-1988)

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  1. A11w.284w.430w.214w.190.875w

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QU 350

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Organelles. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015388. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015388
  2. Organelles. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organelle
  3. Organelles. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q45948