Primary cilium as cellular 'GPS system' crucial to wound repair

Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 07:14 in Biology & Nature

The primary cilium, the solitary, antenna-like structure that studs the outer surfaces of virtually all human cells, orient cells to move in the right direction and at the speed needed to heal wounds, much like a Global Positioning System helps ships navigate to their destinations...

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