Definition of Granules. Meaning of Granules. Synonyms of Granules

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Definition of Granules

Granule
Granule Gran"ule, n. [L. granulum, dim. of granum grain: cf. F. granule. See Grain a kernel.] A little grain a small particle; a pellet.

Meaning of Granules from wikipedia

- Look up granule or granules in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A granule is a large particle or grain. It can refer to: Granule (cell biology), any of...
- immune stimulus. Specific granules are also known as "secondary granules". Examples of cytotoxic molecule stored by specific granules in different granulocytes...
- in the form of starch, which is packed into semicrystalline granules called starch granules or amyloplasts. Toward the end of the growing season, starch...
- medium. Polyphosphate granules display the metachromatic effect, appearing red when stained with methylene blue. Volutin granules can also be found in...
- Commons has media related to Birbeck granules. Mc Dermott R, Ziylan U, Spehner D, et al. (January 2002). "Birbeck granules are subdomains of the endosomal...
- Examples of granules include granulocytes, platelet granules, insulin granules, germane granules, starch granules, and stress granules. A group of leukocytes...
- Alpha granules, (α-granules) also known as platelet alpha-granules are a cellular component of platelets. Platelets contain different types of granules that...
- Dense granules (also known as dense bodies or delta granules) are specialized secretory organelles. Dense granules are found only in platelets and are...
- proteinase 3, and proteoglycans.[citation needed] Azurophil granules are also known as "primary granules". Furthermore, the term "azurophils" may refer to a unique...
- measurements of the light from individual granules provides evidence for the convective nature of the granules. A typical granule has a diameter on the order of...