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Peroxisome

life science Maturity 7-9

Tiny parts live inside your cells.

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They help keep you healthy. These parts break down fats. They also clean up bad things. This helps your brain work well. They are very small. Can you find them in a cell?
Peroxisome in rat neonatal cardiomyocyte.jpg
Peroxisome in rat neonatal cardiomyocyte.jpg

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Distribution of peroxisomes labelled with...
File:Peroxisome in rat neonatal cardiomyocyte.jpg
Peroxisome in rat neonatal cardiomyocyte.jpg
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