Podosomes [podozomy]

topical
3
Terms

invadopodia
invadosomy

 

Invadopodia
Invadopodium
Invadosomes

Definition

Actin-rich adhesive structures found at the ventral surface of metazoan ENDOTHELIAL CELLS. When found in cultured cancer cells they are referred to as invadopodia. These are matrix-degrading structures composed of an ACTIN CYTOSKELETON core and an INTEGRINS-containing ring complex.

DUI
D000069261 MeSH Browser
CUI
M000605276
Previous indexing
Cell Surface Extensions (2006-2015); Extracellular Matrix (1996-2015)
History note
2016
Public note
2016

A Anatomy
A11 Cells 976
A11.284.180.075 Axons 207
A11.284.180.120 Cellulosomes 1
A11.284.180.165 Cilia 127
A11.284.180.225 Dendrites 83
A11.284.180.285 Fimbriae, Bacterial 17
A11.284.180.290 Flagella 57
A11.284.180.565 Microvilli 25
A11.284.180.610 Neurites 16
A11.284.180.690 Pili, Sex 4
A11.284.180.695 Podosomes 3
A11.284.180.700 Pseudopodia 8
A11.284.180.800 Stereocilia
A11.284.180.900 Telopodes
A11.436 Epithelial Cells 489
A11.436.275 Endothelial Cells 259
A11.436.275.365 Hemangioblasts
A11.436.275.841 Podosomes 3