Design principles of hair-like structures as biological machines

Hair-like structures are prevalent throughout biology and frequently act to sense or alter interactions with an organism's environment. The overall shape of a hair is simple: a long, filamentous object that protrudes from the surface of an organism. This basic design, however, can confer a wide...

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Main Authors: Seale, M, Cummins, C, Viola, IM, Mastropaolo, E, Nakayama, N
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2018