Search Ontology:
GO: Cellular Component

extracellular region

Term ID
GO:0005576
Synonyms
  • extracellular
Definition
The space external to the outermost structure of a cell. For cells without external protective or external encapsulating structures this refers to space outside of the plasma membrane. This term covers the host cell environment outside an intracellular parasite.
References
Ontology
GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
has parts
is a type of
has subtype
inverse occurs_in
Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes
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