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cell migration

cell migration Cell migration is the active, guided movement of an entire cell or cell body from one place to another in response to a gradient.

Cell migration is the active, guided movement of an entire cell or cell body from one place to another in response to a gradient. It does not refer to movement limited to cell extensions or surface projections.

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Drafting source: NCI Thesaurus. Flat export snapshot 2026-10-18. “Cellular Migration Process” (C26169).
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