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lysosomeMembrane-enclosed structure, or organelle, inside a cell, principally found in animal cells. Lysosomes contain enzymes that can break down proteins and other biological substances. They play a part in digestion, and in the white blood cells known as phagocytes the lysosome enzymes attack ingested bacteria. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Younkin and his colleagues treated normal nerve cells with chemicals known to block lysosomal enzymes. A property of HuCNS-SC is that they spread throughout the brain and produce both of the lysosomal enzymes missing in the subtypes of Batten disease being studied in the clinical trial. A property of HuCNS-SC is that they spread throughout the brain and produce both of the lysosomal enzymes missing in both subtypes of Batten disease being studied in the proposed clinical trial. |
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