| air vesicles | One of the thin-walled saclike terminal dilations of the respiratory bronchioles, alveolar ducts, and alveolar sacs across which gas exchange occurs between alveolar air and the pulmonary capillaries. Synonym: alveoli pulmonis, alveolus, air cells, air vesicles, bronchic cells. (05 Mar 2000) |
|---|---|
| malpighian vesicles | The minute air-filled vesicle's on the surface of an expanded lung. (05 Mar 2000) |
| coated vesicles | Vesicles formed when cell-membrane coated pits (coated pits, cell-membrane) invaginate and pinch off. The outer surface of these vesicles is covered with a lattice-like network of the protein clathrin. Shortly after formation, however, the clathrin coat is removed and the vesicles are referred to as endosomes. (12 Dec 1998) |
| seminal vesicles | Two structures about 5 cm long behind the bladder and above the prostate gland which contribute fluid to the ejaculate. (12 Dec 1998) |
| synaptic vesicles | Membrane-bound compartments which contain transmitter molecules. Synaptic vesicles are concentrated at presynaptic terminals. They actively sequester transmitter molecules from the cytoplasm. In at least some synapses, transmitter release occurs by fusion of these vesicles with the presynaptic membrane, followed by exocytosis of their contents. (12 Dec 1998) |
| amalgam matrix | A device used during placement of the amalgam mass within a compound cavity preparation, facilitating proper condensation and contour thereof by providing a confining wall. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bone matrix | The intercellular substance of bone tissue consisting of collagen fibres, ground substance, and inorganic bone salts. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cartilage matrix | The intercellular substance of cartilage consisting of fibres and ground substance. (05 Mar 2000) |
| matrix | Ground substance in which things are embedded or that fills a space (as for example the space within the mitochondrion). most common usage is for a loose meshwork within which cells are embedded (e.g. Extracellular matrix), although it may also be used of filters or absorbent material. (18 Nov 1997) |
| matrix-associated helicase | <enzyme> Component of the pre-mRNA splicing complex; has atpase activity and DNA helicase activity on a partially double-stranded DNA substrate in the 3'-5' direction Registry number: EC 2.7.7.- Synonym: helicase mah (26 Jun 1999) |
| matrix band | A metal or plastic band secured around the crown of a tooth to confine restorative material to be adapted into a prepared cavity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| matrix bands | Devices which provide an artificial temporary wall, or matrix, used in filling a prepared cavity. (12 Dec 1998) |
| matrix calculi | <radiology> Radiolucent, associated with Proteus infection, composition: 2/3 mucoprotein, 1/3 mucopolysaccharide see also: renal calculi (12 Dec 1998) |
| matrix calculus | A yellowish-white to light tan urinary calculus containing calcium salts, with the consistency of putty; composed chiefly of an organic matrix consisting of a mucoprotein and a sulfated mucopolysaccharide, and usually associated with chronic infection. (05 Mar 2000) |
| matrix Gla protein | A calcium binding protein. (05 Mar 2000) |