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SUBMITTER: Ott C
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3690948 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Ott Carolyn C Lippincott-Schwartz Jennifer J
Current protocols in cell biology 20121201
Methods useful for exploring the formation and functions of primary cilia in living cells are described here. First, multiple protocols for visualizing solitary cilia that extend away from the cell body are described. Primary cilia collect, synthesize, and transmit information about the extracellular space into the cell body to promote critical cellular responses. Problems with cilia formation or function can lead to dramatic changes in cell physiology. These methods can be used to assess cilia ...[more]