Anatomy

Pseudopodia

A dynamic actin-rich extension of the surface of an animal cell used for locomotion or prehension of food.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A dynamic actin-rich extension of the surface of an animal cell used for locomotion or prehension of food.

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Synonyms

13 entry terms
  • Pseudopodium
  • Axopodia
  • Filopodia
  • Lamellipodia
  • Lobopodia
  • Microspikes, Cell Surface
  • Reticulopodia
  • Cell Surface Microspike
  • Cell Surface Microspikes
  • Lamellipodias
  • Microspike, Cell Surface
  • Surface Microspike, Cell
  • Surface Microspikes, Cell

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Aspects Covered

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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History Note

72(70)

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Previous Indexing

  • Organoids (1966-1969)

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Tree Number

  1. A11w.284w.180.700w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Pseudopodia. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011554. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011554
  2. Pseudopodia. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudopodia
  3. Pseudopodia. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q165291