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Podosomes MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Podosomes
Tree Number(s)
A11.284.180.695
A11.436.275.841
Unique ID
D000069261
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000069261
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
Invadopodia
Invadopodium
Invadosomes
Previous Indexing
Cell Surface Extensions (2006-2015)
Extracellular Matrix (1996-2015)
See Also
Mechanotransduction, Cellular
Public MeSH Note
2016
History Note
2016
Date Established
2016/01/01
Date of Entry
2015/07/09
Revision Date
2015/07/09
Podosomes Preferred
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