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Cell Nucleus MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Cell Nucleus
Tree Number(s)
A11.284.430.106
A11.284.430.214.190.875.117
Unique ID
D002467
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002467
Scope Note
Within a eukaryotic cell, a membrane-limited body which contains chromosomes and one or more nucleoli (CELL NUCLEOLUS). The nuclear membrane consists of a double unit-type membrane which is perforated by a number of pores; the outermost membrane is continuous with the ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM. A cell may contain more than one nucleus. (From Singleton & Sainsbury, Dictionary of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, 2d ed)
Entry Term(s)
Cell Nuclei
NLM Classification #
QU 350
See Also
Cell Compartmentation
Karyometry
Entry Combination
transplantation:Nuclear Transfer Techniques
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2006/07/05
Cell Nucleus Preferred
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