Preferred Term:
cytoplasmic streaming
Definition:
The movement of cytoplasm within a cell. It serves as an internal transport system for moving essential substances throughout the cell, and in single-celled organisms, such as the amoeba, it is responsible for the movement (cell movement) of the entire cell.
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Entry Terms:
- protoplasmic streaming
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/31489
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