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Encyclopedia > Stroma

Stroma can refer to:

The connective supportive framework of a biological cell, tissue, or organ.
The fluid filled area of a chloroplast outside of the thylakoid membranes. The light-independent reactions (Calvin Cycle and Carbon fixation) of photosynthesis take place here.
Non-tumor cells (stromal cells) in tumors.

Categories: Photosynthesis | Animal anatomy | Cell biology stubs Cells in culture, stained for keratin (red) and DNA (green). ... Biological tissue is any substance made up of cells that perform a similar function within an organism. ... In biology, an organ (Latin: organum, instrument, tool) is a group of tissues that perform a specific function or group of functions. ... The inside of a chloroplast Chloroplasts are organelles found in plant cells and eukaryotic algae that conduct photosynthesis. ... A thylakoid is a phospholipid bilayer membrane internal to chloroplasts. ... Overview of the Calvin cycle and carbon fixation In photosynthesis, the light-independent reactions, also somewhat misleadingly called the dark reactions, are chemical reactions that convert carbon dioxide and other compounds into glucose. ... Overview of the Calvin cycle and carbon fixation The Calvin cycle (or Calvin-Benson cycle or carbon fixation) is a series of biochemical reactions that takes place in the stroma of chloroplasts in photosynthetic organisms. ... Carbon fixation is a process found in photosynthesis in autotrophic plants. ... The leaf is the primary site of photosynthesis in plants. ... In cell biology, stromal cells are connective tissue cells of an organ found in the loose connective tissue. ...

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Stroma definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms (149 words)
	Stroma: The supportive framework of an organ (or gland or other structure), usually composed of connective tissue.
	The stroma is distinct from the parenchyma, which consists of the key functional elements of that organ.
	The stroma of the thyroid gland is the connective tissue that supports the lobules and follicles of the thyroid gland.

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