Syncytium

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-011754",
  "term": "Syncytium",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A multinucleated cell that results from the fusion of multiple individual cells or from multiple nuclear divisions without cytokinesis. This cellular arrangement allows for coordinated function across a larger volume, as seen in skeletal muscle fibers or the syncytiotrophoblast. Cardiac muscle cells are functionally, though not structurally, syncytial.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 810 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/syncytium/"
}