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cytoskeleton

Used for:

intracellular skeleton

Broader Terms:

cell component

Narrower Terms:

intermediate filament

Narrower Terms:

microfilament

Narrower Terms:

microtubule

Narrower Terms:

mitotic spindle apparatus

Related Terms:

molecular biology

Scope Note:

network of protein filaments and microtubules in the cytoplasm that controls cell shape, maintains intracellular organization, and is involved in cell movement.

Term Number:

0595-3334


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