lamellipodium (lamellar foot process)

Introduction

Protrusions in the membrane of cells on the mobile edge of the cell. Within the lamellipodia are ribs of actin (microspikes), which, when they spread beyond the lamellipodium frontier, are called filopodia

More general terms

• intracellular compartment (intracellular space)

More specific terms

• invadopodium (invasive foot)

Additional terms

• podosome