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fine structure noun[ C ] biology specializeduk /ˌfaɪn ˈstrʌk.tʃər/ us /ˌfaɪn ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ/ the small details of the structure of a cell, an organ, or another part of a living thing, especially when studied under a microscope(= a device that makes very small objects look bigger): fine structure ofScientists have become so familiar with the fine structure of living cells, that their manipulation and culture now appear commonplace. The use of the electron microscope enables detailed study of the fine structures within cells. It began to be possible to map the fine structure of human genes. Anatomists have devoted much attention to the fine structure of the nerve cell itself. New procedures enabled him to study the fine structure and innervation of the carotid body. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Substances & structures in the body abductor accessorius ACL actin adductor funiculus fusiform glomerular glomerulus GnRH navicular neuroendocrine neurohormonal neurohormone nociceptive tendinous tendinum tendo tensor Th |