Role for primary cilia as flow detectors in the cardiovascular system.
Published 2011 · K. van der Heiden, A. Egorova, R. Poelmann
International review of cell and molecular biology
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Study Snapshot
Key takeawayPrimary cilia play a crucial role in the cardiovascular system as flow detectors, contributing to development, vessel integrity, and pathogenesis by acting as shear stress sensors, strain sensors, and chemosensors on various cell types.
PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)
Sample size24
MethodsObservational
OutcomesBody Mass Index projections
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