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NALT Full

Preferred term

cell movement

Type

Topic

Definition

The movement of cells from one location to another.
Source: Medical Subject Headings 2013
Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

cell biology

Narrower concepts

Related concepts

Synonyms

cell locomotion
cell migration
cell motility
cellular migration
cellular motility
cellular movement

In other languages

motilidad celular

Spanish

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/15185

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