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Of or pertaining of the cerebrum or the brain. Of or relating to the brain or intellect. Referring to the cerebrum or to the brain in general. To the cerebrum of the brain (e.g., cerebral hemisphere, one of the halves of the cerebrum).  

The clear constricted portion of the chromosome at which the chromatids are joined and by which the chromosome is attached to the spindle during cell division. A constricted region of a chromosome that includes the site of attachment to the mitotic or meiotic spindle. That portion of the chromosome to which the spindle fiber is…

Pathogenic infections of the brain, spinal cord, and meninges. DNA virus infections; RNA virus infections; bacterial infections; mycoplasma infections; Spirochaetales infections; fungal infections; protozoan infections; helminthiasis; and prion diseases may involve the central nervous system as a primary or secondary process.  

The sum of all chemical changes that take place in a cell through which energy and basic components are provided for essential processes, including the synthesis of new molecules and the breakdown and removal of others.  

The physical dimensions of a cell. It refers mainly to changes in dimensions correlated with physiological or pathological changes in cells.  

An increase in the number of cells as a result of cell growth and cell division.  

Cell membrane = plasma membrane. The structure enveloping a cell, enclosing the cytoplasm, and forming a selective permeability barrier; it consists of lipids, proteins, and some carbohydrates, the lipids thought to form a bilayer in which integral proteins are embedded to varying degrees. A membrane enclosing the cytoplasm of a cell. The membrane that forms…

The fission of a cell. The division of the cytoplasm into two equal parts, usually brought about by the formation of a cell plate: mitosis; meiosis. The way in which a cell reproduces itself. A process by which a cell divides into two new cells. In cell division, the nucleus of the cell can divide…

Progressive restriction of the developmental potential and increasing specialization of function which takes place during the development of the embryo and leads to the formation of specialized cells, tissues, and organs. The process whereby descendants of a common parental cell achieve and maintain specialization of structure and function. In humans, for instance, all the different…

The termination of the cell’s ability to carry out vital functions such as metabolism, growth, reproduction, responsiveness, and adaptability.