cytoskeleton

(noun)

A cellular structure like a skeleton, contained within the cytoplasm.

Related Terms

  • cell adhesion molecule
  • Claudins
  • epithelia
  • zonula occludens
  • blood-brain barrier

Examples of cytoskeleton in the following topics:

  • Adherens Junctions

    • Adherens junctions provide strong mechanical attachments between adjacent cells through the linkage of cytoplasmic face with cytoskeleton.
    • The actin microfilaments of the cytoskeleton (the internal skeleton of the cell). 
  • Microscopic Anatomy

    • Desmosomes, which bind adhesion proteins to the cytoskeleton within cells, thus connecting the cells.
  • Tight Junctions

    • Zonula occludens (ZO) are proteins that help link the tight junction to each cell's internal skeleton (cytoskeleton).
  • Spinal Cord Grey Matter and Spinal Roots

    • These are cationic channels whose activity appears to be regulated by the proper functioning of the cytoskelton and cytoskeleton associated proteins.
  • Specific T-Cell Roles

    • The cytotoxic enzymes and proteases travel to their target cell through a microtubule cytoskeleton.
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