epithelial cilium movement involved in extracellular fluid movement
The directed, self-propelled movement of cilia of epithelial cells. Depending on the type of cell, there may be one or many cilia per cell. This movement is usually coordinated between many epithelial cells, and serves to move extracellular fluid.
GO:0003341
cilium movement
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GO:0006858
extracellular transport
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GO:0099111
microtubule-based transport
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cilium movement involved in fluid flow
related
epithelial cilium beating
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