Motile Cilia Go With the Flow (IMAGE)

Salk Institute

Motile Cilia Go With the Flow

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Two ciliated cells showing cilia (green) and basal bodies (red). All the cilia beat in the same direction to generate directed, fluid flow.

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Brian Mitchell, Salk Institute

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