Mitochondria
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| Term | Mitochondria |
| Short definition | Mitochondria - (pronounced) (MY-toh-KON-dree-uh) Small structures in a cell that are found in the cytoplasm (fluid that surrounds the cell's nucleus). Mitochondria provide most of the energy for the cell and have their own genetic material that is different from the genetic material found in the cell's nucleus. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Mitochondria - (pronounced) (MY-toh-KON-dree-uh) Small structures in a cell that are found in the cytoplasm (fluid that surrounds the cell's nucleus). Mitochondria provide most of the energy for the cell and have their own genetic material that is different from the genetic material found in the cell's nucleus. Many diseases are caused by mutations (changes) in mitochondrial DNA. Mitochondria are cell organelles
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- Medical encyclopedia article on Mitochondria
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