| stroma | <plant biology> The soluble, aqueous phase within the chloroplast, containing water soluble enzymes such as those of the Calvin Benson cycle. The site of the dark reaction of photosynthesis. (16 Dec 1997) |
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| stroma glandulae thyroideae | The connective tissue that supports the lobules and follicles of the thyroid gland. Synonym: stroma glandulae thyroideae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| stroma iridis | The delicate vascular connective tissue that lies between the anterior surface of the iris and the pars iridica retinae. Synonym: stroma iridis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| stroma of iris | The delicate vascular connective tissue that lies between the anterior surface of the iris and the pars iridica retinae. Synonym: stroma iridis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| stroma of ovary | The fibrous tissue of the medulla of the ovary. Synonym: stroma ovarii. (05 Mar 2000) |
| stroma of thyroid gland | The connective tissue that supports the lobules and follicles of the thyroid gland. Synonym: stroma glandulae thyroideae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| stroma of vitreous | The delicate framework of the vitreous body embedded in or enclosing the vitrous humor. Synonym: stroma vitreum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| stroma ovarii | The fibrous tissue of the medulla of the ovary. Synonym: stroma ovarii. (05 Mar 2000) |
| stroma plexus | A plexus of nerves in the parenchyma of the cornea consisting of the primary or deep plexus, in the substance of the cornea, and the subbasal or superficial plexus just beneath the anterior limiting membrane. (05 Mar 2000) |
| stroma vitreum | The delicate framework of the vitreous body embedded in or enclosing the vitrous humor. Synonym: stroma vitreum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| stromal | Stromatic; relating to the stroma of an organ or other structure. Synonym: stromic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| stromal cells | Connective tissue cells of an organ found in the loose connective tissue. These are most often associated with the uterine mucosa and the ovary as well as the haematopoietic system and elsewhere. (12 Dec 1998) |
| stromal hyperthecosis | Condition in which luteinised cells are present in ovarian stroma at a distance from follicular structures. (05 Mar 2000) |
| stromal processing peptidase | <enzyme> Involved in processing chloroplast stromal proteins Registry number: EC 3.4.24.- (26 Jun 1999) |
| stromatic | Miscellaneous; composed of different kinds. Origin: Gr. Coverlet of a bed, pl. Patchwork (for such a coverlet), also applied to several miscellaneous writings, fr. Anything spread out for resting upon, a bed, fr. To spread out. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Rollet's stroma | The colourless stroma of the red blood cells. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| corneal stroma | The lamellated connective tissue constituting the thickest layer of the cornea between the bowman and descemet membranes. (12 Dec 1998) |
| nerve stroma | The connective tissue supporting structures of peripheral nerve fibres, consisting of endoneurium, perineurium, and epineurium. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lymphatic stroma | The network of reticular fibres and associated reticular cells of lymphatic tissue. (05 Mar 2000) |