Eukaryote at Medical Glossary

What is it? Any cell that contain a nucleus, including protists, animals, fungi, and plants. Eukaryotes are characterized by internal membrane systems that partition them into functional zones, such as the nucleus, mitochondria, and endoplasmic reticulum, and cytoskeletal structures that control cell form.

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