Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems (MindTap Course List)
Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781285866932
Author: Lauralee Sherwood
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Mechanism of formation of pseudopods during treadmilling.

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Amoeboid movement, a method of cell-crawling that relies on the activity of their actin filaments, in a system comparable to that used by amoebas to maneuver their environment. When crawling, the motile cell forms foot-like protrusions, or pseudopods, at the "front" or leading edge of the cell in the direction of the target.

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