Term: endothelial tip cell actin filament bundle of filopodium
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Name: endothelial tip cell
Synonyms: endothelial tip cells
Definition: A specialized endothelial cell that senses extracellular signals and guides the directed growth of blood vessels.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009303]
Name: actin filament bundle of filopodium
Synonyms:
Definition: A parallel bundle of actin filaments that is part of filopodium. Filaments are oriented such that the plus (barbed) ends are at the tip of the protrusion, capped by a tip complex.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0098861]    QuickGO    AmiGO