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Metachronal Wave of Cilia

Species name : Paramecium caudatum

Fac. Sci., Yamaguchi Univ. Yoshiaki Iwadate

The surface of ciliated protozoa, such as Paramecium cells, is covered with a dense array of cilia. Ciliary movements exhibit beautiful metachronal wave-like coordination where a constant phase difference is maintained between adjacent cilia.

(2013.08.12)

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