Cell Component
pseudopodia
Subclass of:
Cell Surface Extensions
Definitions related to pseudopodia:
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A dynamic actin-rich extension of the surface of an animal cell used for locomotion or prehension of food.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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(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 DictionaryGene Ontology Consortium, 2021
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