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cytoskeleton — cy to*skel e*ton (s[imac] t[ o]*sk[e^]l [i^]*t n), n. (Cell Biology) An arrangement of microtubules, microfilaments, and larger filaments within a cell serving to provide structural support of components of the cell, and to transport components… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cytoskeleton — The eukaryotic cytoskeleton. Actin filaments are shown in red, microtubules in green, and the nuclei are in blue. The cytoskeleton (also CSK) is a cellular scaffolding or skeleton contained within a cell s cytoplasm and is made out of protein.… … Wikipedia
cytoskeleton — cytoskeletal, adj. /suy teuh skel i tn/, n. Cell Biol. a shifting lattice arrangement of structural and contractile components distributed throughout the cell cytoplasm, composed of microtubules, microfilaments, and larger filaments, functioning… … Universalium
cytoskeleton — The tonofilaments, keratin, desmin, neurofilaments, or other intermediate filaments serving to act as supportive cytoplasmic elements to stiffen cells or to organize intracellular organelles. * * * cy·to·skel·e·ton .sīt ō skel ət ən n the network … Medical dictionary
Cytoskeleton — ląstelės griaučiai statusas T sritis histologija, ląstelių chemija, histologinė chemija, audinių kultūra atitikmenys: lot. Cytoskeleton ryšiai: platesnis terminas – citoplazmos organelės ir intarpai … Veterinarinės anatomijos, histologijos ir embriologijos terminai
Cytoskeleton — ląstelės griaučiai statusas T sritis histologija atitikmenys: lot. Cytoskeleton ryšiai: platesnis terminas – citoplazmos organelės ir intarpai … Medicininės histologijos ir embriologijos vardynas
Cytoskeleton (journal) — Cytoskeleton Former name(s) Cell Motility, Cell Motility and the Cytoskeleton Abbreviated title (ISO) … Wikipedia
cytoskeleton — noun Date: 1940 the network of protein filaments and microtubules in the cytoplasm that controls cell shape, maintains intracellular organization, and is involved in cell movement • cytoskeletal adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
cytoskeleton — (si to skel ē ton) A network of microfilaments, microtubules, intermediate filaments, and other components in the cytoplasm of eucaryotic cells that helps give them shape … Dictionary of microbiology
cytoskeleton — noun A cellular structure like a skeleton, contained within the cytoplasm … Wiktionary
