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microsome Definition

micro·some (-sōm′)

noun

any of a number of minute granules in the cytoplasm of an active cell, that are filled with enzymes and thought to be associated with protein synthesis

Etymology: micro- + -some

microsome Related Forms
mi′cro·so′·mal adjective
microsome Usage Examples

Noun used with modifier

  • liver: K i values in human liver microsomes were 27, 7.5 and 7.9 mu mol/l, respectively.