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- noun biology A
protrusion in themembrane of somecells that is rich inactin and extends into the extracellular matrix
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An actin-rich invadopodium pushes through the basement membrane (red, left), allowing the tumor cell to follow (right).
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Only if the invadopodium stretches beyond 5 microns do microtubules and intermediate filaments get involved.
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Microtubules most likely elongate the invadopodium by delivering materials such as enzymes to the tip.
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