tonofibril
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tonofibril
[ton´o-fi″bril]one of the fine fibrils in epithelial cells, thought to give a supporting framework to the cell.
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ton·o·fi·bril
(ton'ō-fī'bril),One of a system of fibers found in the cytoplasm of epithelial cells. See: cytoskeleton, tonofilament.
Synonym(s): epitheliofibril, tenofibril
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ton·o·fi·bril
(ton'ō-fī'bril)One of a system of fibers found in the cytoplasm of epithelial cells.
See also: cytoskeleton
See also: cytoskeleton
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ton·o·fi·bril
(ton'ō-fī'bril)One of a system of fibers found in the cytoplasm of epithelial cells.
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