Institute of Molecular Biology, Department of Biology, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403, USA.
Curr Biol. 2019 Feb 4;29(3):R101-R103. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2018.12.011.
It has long been noticed that zebrafish defective in ciliary beating develop abnormal body curvatures. Recently, insights into how cilia keep the body straight have emerged, with implications for understanding human scoliosis.
长期以来,人们注意到,纤毛运动有缺陷的斑马鱼会出现身体弯曲的异常。最近,人们对纤毛如何保持身体笔直有了新的认识,这对理解人类脊柱侧凸症具有启示意义。