microtubule
Type: molecule Aliases: microtubules tubulin
Systems Analogy
The structural metal beams that support the ceiling and serve as tracks for cargo carts.
Tubular cytoskeletal structures composed of tubulin dimers, essential for maintaining cell shape, enabling intracellular transport, and anchoring tau.
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Scientific Sources & Verbatim Definitions
- Empirical StudyKandel ER, et al. Principles of Neural Science. 6th ed. 2021. ↗
"Microtubules form rigid cylinders serving as intracellular tracks."