Phenomena and Processes

Cell Movement

The movement of cells from one location to another. Distinguish from CYTOKINESIS which is the process of dividing the CYTOPLASM of a cell.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

The movement of cells from one location to another. Distinguish from CYTOKINESIS which is the process of dividing the CYTOPLASM of a cell.

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • Movement, Cell
  • Cell Movements
  • Movements, Cell
  • Cell Migration
  • Locomotion, Cell
  • Migration, Cell
  • Motility, Cell
  • Cell Locomotion
  • Cell Motility

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Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

not for microorganisms; do not confuse with CYTOKINESIS or CYTOPLASMIC STREAMING

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History Note

70(68)

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Previous Indexing

  • Cytology (1966-1967)
  • specific cell or tissue/cytology (1966-1967)

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Tree Numbers

  1. G04.198
  2. G07.568.500.180

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QU 375

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cell Movement. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002465. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002465
  2. Cell Movement. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14873676