Term: | endothelial tip cell filopodium |
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Note: | This page represents a term created by the combination ("post-composition") of two ontology terms. For more information on the individual terms, click the hyperlinked name. |
Name: | endothelial tip cell |
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Synonyms: | endothelial tip cells |
Definition: | A specialized endothelial cell that senses extracellular signals and guides the directed growth of blood vessels. |
Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009303] |
Name: | filopodium |
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Synonyms: | |
Definition: | Thin, stiff, actin-based protrusion extended by the leading edge of a motile cell such as a crawling fibroblast or amoeba, or an axonal or dendritic growth cone, or a dendritic shaft. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0030175] QuickGO AmiGO |