Dysfunctions of the tiny cell processes (primary cilia) of the pancreatic beta cells could be a cause of type 2 diabetes. Little is known about the structure and function of these cilia.

Primary cilium and its association to CHD The primary cilium is a structure of the mammalian cell and every cell in the human body has its own primary cilium. “The primary cilium has been ignored for ...

Primary cilia have moved from the background of cell biology into ... which is made up of microtubules. This microtubule-based structure is highly complex and is not seen in other components of the ...

The primary cilia observed in this study came from both animal and human beta cells. The researchers examined how the skeletal structure (axoneme) formed by microtubules is organized. They discovered ...

Primary Cilium As Cellular 'GPS System' Crucial To Wound Repair Date: December 25, 2008 Source: American Society for Cell Biology Summary: The primary cilium, the solitary, antenna-like structure ...

Background Primary cilia are non-motile sensory cytoplasmic organelles that are involved in cell cycle progression. Ultrastructurally, the primary cilium region is complex, with normal ...

Special design of the skeletal structure The primary cilia observed in this study originated from both animal and human beta cells. The researchers investigated how the skeletal structure (axoneme ...

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 ...