Noun: cytoskeleton ,sI-tow'ske-lu-tun
- A microscopic network of actin filaments and microtubules in the cytoplasm of many living cells that gives the cell shape and coherence
"The cytoskeleton plays a crucial role in cell division and intracellular transport"
Derived forms: cytoskeletons
Type of: anatomical structure, bodily structure, body structure, complex body part, structure
Part of: cytoplasm
Encyclopedia: Cytoskeleton