Cell biology

Cell biology

The study of cell structure, physiological properties, interactions with the environment and life cycle.

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Respiration

Biology; Cell biology

1) breathing as part of gas exchange; or 2) cellular metabolism.

Resource partitioning

Biology; Cell biology

The division of resources such that a few dominant species exploit most of the available resources while other species divide the remainder; helps explain why a few species are abundant in a ...

Reptiles

Biology; Cell biology

Taxonomic class of vertebrates characterised by scales and amniotic eggs; the first truly terrestrial vertebrate group.

Resolution

Biology; Cell biology

In relation to microscopes, the ability to view adjacent objects as distinct structures.

Second messenger

Biology; Cell biology

The mechanism by which nonsteroid hormones work on target cells. A hormone binds to receptors on the cell's plasma membrane activating a molecule&emdash;the second messenger&emdash;that activates ...

Schwann cells

Biology; Cell biology

Specialised glial cells that form the myelin sheath that coats many axons. Cells surrounding the axons of some neurons, thus forming the myelin sheath.