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Cytoskeleton MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Cytoskeleton
Tree Number(s)
A11.284.430.214.190.750
Unique ID
D003599
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003599
Scope Note
The network of filaments, tubules, and interconnecting filamentous bridges which give shape, structure, and organization to the cytoplasm.
Entry Term(s)
Cytoplasmic Filaments
Cytoskeletal Filaments
Microtrabecular Lattice
NLM Classification #
QU 350
Previous Indexing
Cellular Inclusions (1970-1976)
Cytoplasm (1966-1976)
Organoids (1966-1976)
See Also
Cytoskeletal Proteins
Public MeSH Note
86; was CYTOPLASMIC FILAMENTS 1980-85; was MICROFILAMENTS see under CYTOPLASM 1977-79
Online Note
use CYTOSKELETON to search CYTOPLASMIC FILAMENTS 1977-85
History Note
86; was CYTOPLASMIC FILAMENTS 1980-85; was MICROFILAMENTS see under CYTOPLASM 1977-79
Date Established
1980/01/01
Date of Entry
1976/05/19
Revision Date
2003/07/09
Cytoskeleton Preferred
Cytoplasmic Filaments Narrower
Cytoskeletal Filaments Narrower
Microtrabecular Lattice Narrower
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