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Splicing in the pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of ciliopathies.
Biochimica et biophysica acta. Gene regulatory mechanisms - 1 Jan 2000
Wheway Gabrielle, Lord Jenny, Baralle Diana
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Primary cilia are essential signalling organelles found on the apical surface of epithelial cells, where they coordinate chemosensation, mechanosensation and light sensation. Motile cilia play a central role in establishing fluid flow in the respiratory tract, reproductive tract, brain ventricles and ear. Genetic defects affecting the structure or function of cilia can lead to a broad range of developmental and...
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