Cell biology

Cell biology

The study of cell structure, physiological properties, interactions with the environment and life cycle.

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blending

Biology; Cell biology

Term applied to 19th century belief that parental traits "blended" in their offspring; disproven by Mendel's work.

blood group or type

Biology; Cell biology

One of the classes into which blood can be separated on the basis of the presence or absence of certain antigens; notably, the ABO types and the Rh blood group.

blastula

Biology; Cell biology

A ball of cells surrounding a fluid-filled cavity (the blastocoel) that is produced by the repeated cleavage of a zygote.

blastocyst

Biology; Cell biology

The developmental stage of the fertilized ovum by the time it is ready to implant; formed from the morula and consists of an inner cell mass, an internal cavity, and an outer layer of cells (the ...