Ergastic substance
Non-protoplasmic material found in cells / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ergastic substances are non-protoplasmic materials found in cells.[1] The living protoplasm of a cell is sometimes called the bioplasm and distinct from the ergastic substances of the cell. The latter are usually organic or inorganic substances that are products of metabolism, and include crystals, oil drops, gums, tannins, resins and other compounds that can aid the organism in defense, maintenance of cellular structure, or just substance storage. Ergastic substances may appear in the protoplasm, in vacuoles, or in the cell wall.
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