Definition for Difference between revisions of "Nucleus"
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| + | 3. In neurobiology, a group of neuronal cell bodies in the brain that are devoted to a particular function. | ||
Latest revision as of 18:00, 17 July 2013
1. In cell biology, an organelle found in eukaryotic cells that contains most of the cell's genetic material. The primary function involves the protection, organization, and expression of the genetic material.
2. In chemistry, the region of an atom that contains protons and neutrons.
3. In neurobiology, a group of neuronal cell bodies in the brain that are devoted to a particular function.