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HAIRLIKE CILIA [2 records]

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Record 1 2003-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cytology
  • Biotechnology
DEF

A minute vibratile, hairlike process projecting from the free surface of a cell; composed of nine pairs of microtubules arrayed around a central pair, cilia are extensions of basal bodies.

OBS

They beat rhythmically to move the cell about in its environment or to move fluid or mucous films over its surface.

OBS

Plural: cilia.

Key term(s)
  • cilia

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cytologie
  • Biotechnologie
DEF

Expansion cytoplasmique en doigt de gant, courte et grêle, du pôle apical de certaines cellules, douée de mouvements actifs et munie à sa base d'un corpuscule basal.

OBS

Souvent très nombreux, les cils assurent, par leur battement, le déplacement, à la surface des épithéliums ciliés, de substances comme le mucus (bronches).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Citología
  • Biotecnología
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Record 2 1998-08-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cytology
DEF

The rhythmic, coordinated contraction of cilia of cells in a two-step process involving intraciliary excitation followed by interciliary conduction.

OBS

cilium : a minute vibratile, hairlike process projecting from the free surface of a cell.... They beat rhythmically to move the cell about in its environment or to move fluid or mucous films over its surface. Ciliary movement consists of an effective stroke, in which the cilium stiffens and moves forward rapidly, and a recovery stroke.... Cilia may all beat simultaneously.. or successive cilia in each row may start their beat sequentially....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cytologie
CONT

Les perturbations de l'épuration [pulmonaire]. [...] Les radiations ionisantes sont responsables de la diminution de la fréquence des battements ciliaires pour des petites doses, mais qui peut aller jusqu'à l'inertie ciliaire totale pour des doses plus importantes.

OBS

cil; cil vibratile : Expansion cytoplasmique en doigt de gant, courte et grêle, du pôle apical de certaines cellules, douée de mouvements actifs [...]. Souvent très nombreux, les cils assurent, par leur battement, le déplacement à la surface des épithéliums ciliés, de substances comme le mucus (bronches).

Spanish

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