Pseudopodia

Overview

Pseudopodia are temporary, cytoplasmic extensions of some eukaryotic cells used for locomotion, engulfing and capturing prey, and protection. They are composed of a network of filaments and are controlled by the cell's cytoskeleton. Pseudopodia are a characteristic form of cell motility, believed to have evolved more than one billion years ago, and can be found in some protozoans, amoebas, and several other cell types. Pseudopodia are important for the survival of some organisms in rapidly changing environments. They are also used for cell-cell interactions, for example in the exchange of cellular components and in cell sorting. Pseudopodia can play an important role in tissue regeneration and may help in the spread of cancer and other diseases.

Research published in this journal

2 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 2 articles above have been cited 23 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

• Engineering a 3D wounded skin equivalent to study early inflammatory and regenerative responses in vitro
  Rima Nuwayhid et al. · 2025 · Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
• Engineering a 3D wounded skin equivalent to study early inflammatory and regenerative responses in vitro
  2025 · Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
• Minimally invasive transcrestal sinus elevation: 1-year clinical report
  M. A. Faizal et al. · 2025 · Romanian Journal of Stomatology
• Clinically relevant in vitro biofilm models: A need to mimic and recapitulate the host environment
  H. Vyas et al. · 2022 · Biofilm
• Control of Staphylococcal-mediated endogenous protease activity alters wound closure time in a complex wound model.
  Rahaf Issa et al. · 2022 · Journal of dermatological science (Amsterdam)
• Clinically relevant in vitro biofilm models: A need to mimic and recapitulate the host environment
  2022 · Biofilm
• Control of Staphylococcal-mediated endogenous protease activity alters wound closure time in a complex wound model
  2022 · Journal of Dermatological Science
• 3M’s of Multi-Species Biofilms: Microbial Pathogens, Microenvironments, and Minimalist Laboratory Approaches to Study Multi-Species Biofilms Under Microenvironmental Conditions
  2022 · Springer series on biofilms

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