National Cancer Institute Thesaurus

Last uploaded: February 23, 2024
Preferred Name

Membranous Cytoplasmic Organelle

Synonyms

Membranous Cytoplasmic Organelle

Membrane-Limited Cytoplasmic Organelle

organelle

Definitions

A functional area or structure in a cell that is bounded by a lipid-containing membrane.

ID

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C33089

ALT_DEFINITION

A small structure in a cell that is surrounded by a membrane and has a specific function. Examples of organelles are the nucleus (a structure that contains the cell's chromosomes and is where RNA is made), mitochondria (structures that make energy for the cell), and lysosomes (sac-like containers filled with enzymes that digest and help recycle molecules in the cell).

code

C33089

DEFINITION

A functional area or structure in a cell that is bounded by a lipid-containing membrane.

FULL_SYN

Membranous Cytoplasmic Organelle

Membrane-Limited Cytoplasmic Organelle

organelle

label

Membranous Cytoplasmic Organelle

Legacy Concept Name

Membranous_Cytoplasmic_Organelle

Preferred_Name

Membranous Cytoplasmic Organelle

prefixIRI

Thesaurus:C33089

Semantic_Type

Anatomical Structure

UMLS_CUI

C1179845

subClassOf

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C13269

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