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lysosomes

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lysosomes
(līssōmz),
n the self-contained organelles found inside most cells, which contain hydrolytic enzymes that aid in intracellular digestion. If these enzymes are released into the cytoplasm, they cause the cell to self-digest.


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The NRRT was calculated as the time at which [greater than or equal to] 50% of the counted cells presented reddish cytosols after the leakage of the dye from lysosomes.
As a result, the vacuole does not become acidified or fuse to lysosomes.
Polymorphonuclear Leukocyte (PMN)--small actively motile white blood cells containing many lysosomes and specializing in phagocytosis.
 
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