Term Name:	uropod
Synonyms:	distal pole complex, retractile pole, uropodium
Definition:	A membrane projection with related cytoskeletal components at the trailing edge of a cell in the process of migrating or being activated, found on the opposite side of the cell from the leading edge or immunological synapse, respectively.
Ontology:	GO: Cellular Component [GO:0001931]    QuickGO    AmiGO