Primary Cilia: Highly Sophisticated Biological Sensors

Primary Cilia: Highly Sophisticated Biological Sensors

Primary cilia, thin hair-like structures protruding from the apical surface of most mammalian cells, have gained the attention of many researchers over the past decade. Primary cilia are microtubule-filled sensory organelles that are enclosed within the ciliary membrane. They originate at the cell s...

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Main Authors: Wissam A. Abou Alaiwi, Shao T. Lo, Surya M. Nauli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2009-09-01
Series:Sensors
Subjects:
primary cilia
mechanosensory transduction
calcium
fluid shear stress
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/9/9/7003/

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