Anatomy

Microtubules

Slender, cylindrical filaments found in the cytoskeleton of plant and animal cells. They are composed of the protein TUBULIN and are influenced by TUBULIN MODULATORS.

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Slender, cylindrical filaments found in the cytoskeleton of plant and animal cells. They are composed of the protein TUBULIN and are influenced by TUBULIN MODULATORS.

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  • Microtubule

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15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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72(70)

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  • Organoids (1966-1969)

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  1. A11w.284w.430w.214w.190.750w.602w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Microtubules. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008870. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008870
  2. Microtubules. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microtubule
  3. Microtubules. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q189933