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KYNOCILIUM [1 record]

Record 1 1990-03-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cytology
DEF

a type of cilium containing one central pair of microfibrils and nine peripheral pairs; they extend from the apex of hair cells in all vertebrate ears except mammals.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cytologie
DEF

cil mobile des cellules sensorielles des neuromastes et de l'oreille interne, par opposition aux stéréocils raides, immobiles et solidaires d'une basale épaissie.

Spanish

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