Cilia

The cilium, plural cilia (from Latin 'eyelash'), is a membrane-bound organelle found on most types of eukaryotic cell.

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Edges cause cilia to quickly synchronize their beating pattern

First illustration of the molecular machinery that makes cilia beat

A molecular ticket to ride: Scientists capture the cellular train that enables transport in cilia

Telling left from right: Cilia as cellular force sensors during embryogenesis

How cilia move in unison to pump fluid

Cilia in 3D: Miniature train station discovered

Push, pull or swirl: The many movements of cilia

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