Term Name: | substrate-dependent cell migration, cell attachment to substrate |
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Synonyms: | substrate-bound cell migration, cell attachment to substrate |
Definition: | The formation of adhesions that stabilize protrusions at the leading edge of a migrating cell; involves integrin activation, clustering, and the recruitment of structural and signaling components to nascent adhesions. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0006931] QuickGO AmiGO |