A novel approach to quantifying ciliary physiology: microfluidic mixing driven by a ciliated biological surface.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
From the lungs to the central nervous system, cilia-driven fluid flow plays a fundamental role in many facets of life. Yet, there are few quantitative methods for analysing the function of ciliated surfaces. Here, we report a novel microfluidic approach for quantifying the performance of a ciliated surface using mixing performance as an integrated readout.
Medical subject headings
- Cilia
- Microfluidic Analytical Techniques