Cell Component
pseudopodia
Subclass of:
Cell Surface Extensions
Definitions related to pseudopodia:
  • A dynamic actin-rich extension of the surface of an animal cell used for locomotion or prehension of food.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • (pseudopodium) A temporary protrusion or retractile process of a cell, associated with flowing movements of the protoplasm, and serving for locomotion and feeding.
    Gene Ontology Dictionary
    Gene Ontology Consortium, 2021
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