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Definition of Microinjection
1. [n -S]
Medical Definition of Microinjection
1. The insertion of a substance into a cell through a microelectrode. Typical applications include the injection of drugs, histochemical markers (such as horseradish peroxidase or lucifer yellow) and RNA or DNA in molecular biological studies. To extrude the substances through the very fine electrode tips, either hydrostatic pressure (pressure injection) or electric currents (ionophoresis) is employed. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)
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