Extracellular

Descriptions of Extracellular

Extracellular : interstitial space between cells, occupied by interstitial fluid and amorphous and fibrous substances.
Source: CRISP

Summary Information: Extracellular

Extracellular: Extracellular is a descriptive anatomical term that means some element, structure or feature, such as water or electrolytes, is located outside the cells of the body. It is used in contrast to intracellular. The cell membrane is the dividing wall between things that are intracellular and things that are extracellular.

Closely Related Organs: Extracellular

The following organs are closely related to the organ: Extracellular:

• Cells
• Water
• Electrolytes
• Blood
• Plasma
• Lymph

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