Anatomy

Actin Cytoskeleton

Fibers composed of MICROFILAMENT PROTEINS, which are predominately ACTIN. They are the smallest of the cytoskeletal filaments.

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Fibers composed of MICROFILAMENT PROTEINS, which are predominately ACTIN. They are the smallest of the cytoskeletal filaments.

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  • Actin Filaments
  • Actin Microfilaments
  • Microfilaments
  • Actin Cytoskeletons
  • Actin Filament
  • Actin Microfilament
  • Cytoskeleton, Actin
  • Cytoskeletons, Actin
  • Filament, Actin
  • Filaments, Actin
  • Microfilament
  • Microfilament, Actin
  • Microfilaments, Actin

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2012 (1977); use CYTOPLASMIC FILAMENTS 1980-1985

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  • Cytoplasm (1966-1976)
  • Cytoskeleton (1977-1985)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Actin Cytoskeleton. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008841. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008841
  2. Actin Cytoskeleton. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Actin_cytoskeleton
  3. Actin Cytoskeleton. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14860845