cilia

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In the lungs, their cilia sway back and forth to keep fluids like mucus from collecting.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2024

However, existing magnetic cilia move in a fixed way.

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2024

Magnetic cilia -- artificial hairs whose movement is powered by embedded magnetic particles -- have been around for a while, and are of interest for applications in soft robotics, transporting objects and mixing liquids.

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2024

Controlling the magnetic polarization -- or magnetization -- allows you to essentially dictate precisely how the cilia will flex when an external magnetic field is applied.

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2024

It has been suggested that flagellae and cilia were once spirochetes that joined up with the other prokaryotes when nucleated cells were being pieced together.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas