Cilia have a specialized transport hub at their base (IMAGE)

University of Basel

Cilia have a specialized transport hub at their base

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Cilia are highly complex transport hubs. Defects can lead to diseases e.g. cystic kidneys or blindness.

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UNiversity of Basel, Biozentrum

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