flimmer filament

biology

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flagellar propulsion

  • Noctiluca scintillans
    In protozoan: Flagellar propulsion

    …have slender, simpler hairs called flimmer filaments. Either structure improves the effectiveness of the flagellar stroke, altering the movement of water produced by undulations of the flagellum by reversing its flow toward the flagellar base. Swimming speeds achieved by flagella are relatively low.

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