semigranulocyte en · NOUN
Etymology
From semi- + granulocyte.
Meanings
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A form of granulocyte having unstable granules
At ecdysis stage, semigranulocyte numbers are reduced to 4.8 ± 1.1 x10 6 cells/ml hemolymph (60.7 ± 14.4% of THC) while granulocytes are counted to 2.6 ± 0.5 x10 6 cells/ml hemolymph (33.4 ± 6.3% of THC).
2015 September 23, “The Involvement of Hemocyte Prophenoloxidase in the Shell-Hardening Process of the Blue Crab, Callinectes sapidus”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| semigranulocytes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |