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tar·get cell

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. target cellnoun

    any cell that has a specific receptor for an antigen or antibody or hormone or drug, or is the focus of contact by a virus or phagocyte or nerve fiber etc.

  2. target cellnoun

    an abnormal red blood cell with the appearance of a dark ring surrounding a dark center; associated with anemia

Wiktionary

  1. target cellnoun

    any cell having a specific receptor for an antibody, antigen or hormone

  2. target cellnoun

    an abnormal red blood cell with a ringed appearance, associated with some anemias

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  1. target cell

    A target cell is a type of cell that gets affected by specific substances such as hormones, drugs, or viruses. These substances are able to bind to specific receptors on the target cell, leading to a specific response within the cell.

Wikidata

  1. Target cell

    Target cell is a term given to one of three different concepts in medicine.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of target cell in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of target cell in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4


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