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What Governs Stable Ciliary Oscillations?

01 Oct 2020 under Highlights

Cilia are whip-like appendages used by cells and tissues to move, and are indispensable for cellular and developmental processes ranging from the clearing of mucus in the lungs to the movement of sperm towards the egg. They are “active” filaments that spontaneously oscillate by continuously consuming chemical energy and dissipating it through periodic motion. For […]