Golgi

American

[gohl-jee, gawl-jee] / ˈgoʊl dʒi, ˈgɔl dʒi /

noun

Camillo 1843?–1926, Italian physician and histologist: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1906.

Golgi British

/ ˈɡɔldʒi /

noun

Camillo (kaˈmillo). 1844–1926, Italian neurologist and histologist, noted for his work on the central nervous system and his discovery in animal cells of the bodies known by his name: shared the Nobel prize for physiology or medicine 1906

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"Basically, all the cells which are expressing high Golgi have a very different phenotype. They are less exhausted, and they are much more potent in controlling tumors," Mehrotra said.

From Science Daily • Nov. 22, 2024

In this project, Oberholtzer found that this sulfhydration process, in modifying a protein called Prdx4 within the Golgi apparatus, confers protection in an oxidative setting.

From Science Daily • Nov. 22, 2024

The Golgi apparatus modifies, sorts and packages proteins to be sent to their final destinations, whether that's within or outside of the cell.

From Science Daily • Nov. 22, 2024

Understanding the function of Golgi ribbons could have important medical implications, since Golgi ribbons are known to disassemble and contribute to pathology in neurodegenerative diseases, cancer, and some viral infections.

From Science Daily • Feb. 29, 2024

The most elaborate male costume which has come down to us is that of a figure found at Golgi, and believed to represent a high priest of Ashtoreth.

From History of Phoenicia by Rawlinson, George

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