Nuclear membrane
Definition
noun
plural: nuclear membranes
Synonym:nuclear envelope, i.e. the double-layered membrane surrounding the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell, separating the nucleoplasm from the cytoplasm
See:Nuclear envelope for further information.
Last updated on January 27th, 2020
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