| Term: | migratory neural crest cell bleb |
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| Note: | This page represents a term created by the combination ("post-composition") of two ontology terms. For more information on the individual terms, click the hyperlinked name. |
| Name: | migratory neural crest cell |
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| Synonyms: | migratory neural crest cells |
| Definition: | Cell that is part of the migratory neural crest population. Migratory neural crest cells develop from premigratory neural crest cells and have undergone epithelial to mesenchymal transition and delamination. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0007086] |
| Name: | bleb |
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| Synonyms: | plasma membrane bleb |
| Definition: | A cell extension caused by localized decoupling of the cytoskeleton from the plasma membrane and characterized by rapid formation, rounded shape, and scarcity of organelles within the protrusion. Blebs are formed during apoptosis and other cellular processes, including cell locomotion, cell division, and as a result of physical or chemical stresses. |
| Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0032059] QuickGO AmiGO |