| Term: | ependymal cell epithelial cilium movement involved in extracellular fluid movement |
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| Note: | This page represents a term created by the combination ("post-composition") of two ontology terms. For more information on the individual terms, click the hyperlinked name. |
| Name: | ependymal cell |
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| Synonyms: | ependymocyte |
| Definition: | A neurectoderm derived cell that lines the neural lumen. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009033] |
| Name: | epithelial cilium movement involved in extracellular fluid movement |
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| Synonyms: | cilium movement involved in fluid flow, epithelial cilium beating |
| Definition: | The directed, self-propelled movement of cilia of epithelial cells. Depending on the type of cell, there may be one or many cilia per cell. This movement is usually coordinated between many epithelial cells, and serves to move extracellular fluid. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0003351] QuickGO AmiGO |