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Cell morphology and behaviour are very different under these two different conditions, but the structural basis for these differences is still not understood, especially the role of microtubules (MTs). To address this issue, we studied the early spreading behaviour of bovine aortic endothelial cells (BAECs) cultured in 3D collagen matrices and on 2D substrata, in the presence of MT\u2010disrupting drugs.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>We found that depolymerisation of MTs greatly reduces the ability of BAECs to form large and stable protrusions inside 3D collagen matrices, an effect that is less pronounced when the cells are cultured on 2D substrata. Colcemid\u2010treated BAECs inside 3D matrices begin assembling protrusions and pull on the matrix, but they fail to extend those protrusions deep into the matrix. It has been previously reported that MT disruption affects Rho signalling which may result in increased cell rigidity and adhesiveness to 2D matrices. 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