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==Definition==

A '''cytoplasmic inclusion''' is a non-living substance, usually a macromolecule or cluster of macromolecules, that is suspended inside the [[cytoplasm]] of the cell. Examples include stored nutrients and energy sources, secretory products, and pigment granules.

==Summary==

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! Item !! Value
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| Type of organisms whose cells contain cytoplasmic inclusions || All types of organisms
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| Type of cells within these organisms that contain cytoplasmic inclusions || Most cells. The types of cytoplasmic inclusions depend on the type of cell and the environment of the cell.
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| Number of cytoplasmic inclusions per cell || Variable, depending on the type of cell and the environment/history of the cell
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| Size || Variable
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| Location within cell || Could be anywhere in the cytoplasmg
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| Structural components || Depends on the inclusion
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| Chemical constituents || Depends on the inclusion
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| Function || These inclusions may get picked up by various [[organelle]]s, such as the [[mitochondrion]] or [[lysosome]], for some purpose.
|}

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