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1. [Atomic] A tiny, dense positively charged mass at the heart of an atom. The nucleus is composed of protons and neutrons, and contains nearly all of the mass of the atom while occupying only a tiny fraction of the volume. 2. [Cellular] The internal structure present in some cells that contains genetic material.
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| nucleus pulposus |
The core of the intervertebral disc. It has a high fluid content in our early years and then dries out with age.
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| nucleus |
A cluster or group of nerve cells that is dedicated to performing its own special function(s). Nuclei are found in all parts of the brain except the cerebral cortex, where such groups are called cortical fields.
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| nucleus |
The central part of a cell where the chromosomes are contained.
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| nucleus abducens |
A gray nucleus, the origin of the abducens nerve, on the floor of the fourth ventricle, behind the trigeminal nucleus.
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