The movement of CYTOPLASM within a CELL. It serves as an internal transport system for moving essential substances throughout the cell, and in single-celled organisms, such as the AMOEBA, it is responsible for the movement (CELL MOVEMENT) of the entire cell.
Synonyms: Protoplasmic Streamings, Protoplasmic Streaming, Streamings, Cytoplasmic, Cytoplasmic Streamings, Cytoplasmic Streaming, Streaming, Cytoplasmic, Streamings, Protoplasmic, Streaming, Protoplasmic
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70(67) ,70 ,permitted for micro-organisms also; do not confuse with CYTOKINESIS or CELL MOVEMENT
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D003595