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Golgi apparatus

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Golgi apparatus

Golgi apparatus (gōl´jē),
n.pr the small membranous structures found in most cells, composed of various elements associated with the formation of carbohydrate side chains of glycoproteins, mucopolysaccharides, and other substances. Also called
Golgi body or
Golgi complex.


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