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Protozoan Locomotion: Cilia, Flagella and Pseudopodia

A cilium or flagellum has considerable internal structure. Each flagellum or cilium contains nine pairs of longitudinal microtubules arranged in a circle around a central pair and this is true for all motile flagella and cilia in the animal kingdom, with a few notable exceptions. This “9+ 2” tube of …

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