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Meanings of contractile vacuole in English
Russian
спонгиом Portuguese
vacúolo contrátil A specialized vacuole of eukaryotic cells, especially Protozoa, that fills with water from the cytoplasm and then discharges this externally by the opening of contractile vacuole pores.
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Usage of contractile vacuole in English
1
The contractile vacuole is in the anterior neck-like portion of the body.
2
The contractile vacuole is terminal or subterminal and near the anal opening.
3
The contractile vacuole is generally on the right side and similarly located.
4
The contractile vacuole lies in the anterior half of the body.
5
The contractile vacuole is close to the base of the flagella.
6
The nucleus and contractile vacuole are similar to those of the preceding species.
7
The contractile vacuole lies on the right side dorsal to the posterior cirri.
8
The contractile vacuole is posterior and terminal, and may be multiple.
9
The contractile vacuole is on the left side in the region of the mouth.
10
The contractile vacuole is posterior in front of the bristle.
11
The contractile vacuole is posterior and dorsal to the long axis of the body.
12
There is one central nucleus and usually one contractile vacuole.
13
The contractile vacuole lies on one side, near the girdle.
14
The flagellum is inserted in a distinct œsophageal tube, into which the contractile vacuole empties.
15
Each cell has a contractile vacuole as well as a nucleus.)
16
One contractile vacuole is situated in the dorsal swelling at the posterior end of the animal.
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