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cytoskeleton: Meaning and Definition of
cy•to•skel•e•ton
Pronunciation: (sī"tu-skel'i-tn), [key]
— n. Cell Biol.
- a shifting lattice arrangement of structural and contractile components distributed throughout the cell cytoplasm, composed of microtubules, microfilaments, and larger filaments, functioning as a structural support and transport mechanism.
See also:
- cytoskeleton (Thesaurus)
