单词 | foot process |
释义 | > as lemmasfoot process foot process n. (a) Zoology a projecting body part, esp. one used for locomotion, esp. a parapodium or pseudopodium (now rare); (b) Histology (in a renal podocyte) any of the cytoplasmic processes that cover the outer surface of a capillary. ΚΠ 1841 A. Pritchard Hist. Infusoria 395 The genera are disposed as follow:—..proboscis and foot processes present... Callidina. 1897 C. Annandale Pop. Encycl. 227 The body in the Annelida is provided with bristles or setae, which are usually attached to the lateral surfaces of each segment, the bristles being borne on ‘foot-processes’ or parapodia. 1955 Amer. Jrnl. Med. 18 268/1 These foot processes..are applied to all external surfaces of the capillaries and it is between these foot processes that simple filtration probably occurs. 1994 L. G. Reimer et al. in K. D. McClatchey Clin. Lab. Med. iv. 1408/1 Motility of amebae is accomplished by the extrusion of cytoplasmic foot processes or pseudopods. 2003 New Scientist 6 Dec. 82/2 (advt.) To undertake research investigating the pathophysiology of proteinuria, specifically the mechanisms underlying podocyte foot process effacement in proteinuric disease. < as lemmas |
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