pseudopodium
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11 sectionsContents
- Formation
- Via extracellular cue
- Without extracellular cue
- Functions
- Morphology
- Lamellipodia
- Filopodia
- Lobopodia
- Reticulopodia
- Axopodia
- References
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A pseudopod or pseudopodium (: pseudopods or pseudopodia) is a temporary arm-like projection of an eukaryotic cell membrane that is emerged in the direction of movement. Filled with cytoplasm, pseudopodia primarily consist of actin filaments and may also contain microtubules and intermediate filaments. Pseudopods are used for motility and ingestion. They are often found in amoebas.