Decellularize
/diːˈsɛljələɹaɪz/ verb
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To remove cells or cellular material from (such as from an organ or tissue)
"The method comprises contacting the tissue to be decellularized with a hypotonic solution under conditions such that cell lysis occurs, and subsequently subjecting the tissue to nuclease treatment under conditions such that the tissue is rendered histologically acellular."
Example
More examples"The method comprises contacting the tissue to be decellularized with a hypotonic solution under conditions such that cell lysis occurs, and subsequently subjecting the tissue to nuclease treatment under conditions such that the tissue is rendered histologically acellular."
Etymology
From de- + cellular + -ize.