Term Name: | syncytium formation by plasma membrane fusion |
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Synonyms: | cell fusion, cell-cell fusion |
Definition: | The formation of a syncytium, a mass of cytoplasm containing several nuclei enclosed within a single plasma membrane, by the fusion of the plasma membranes of two or more individual cells. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0000768] QuickGO AmiGO |