Research report 2016 - Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization

Coordinated fluid transport by ciliated surfaces

Authors
Westendorf, Christian; Gholami, Azam; Faubel, Regina; Guido, Isabella; Wang, Yong; Bae, Albert; Eichele, Gregor; Bodenschatz, Eberhard
Departments
„Fluiddynamik, Musterbildung und Biokomplexität“ & „Gene und Verhalten“ MPI für biophysikalische Chemie
Summary
Active and directed fluid transport are crucial for the survival of eukaryotic organisms. This is often carried out by ciliated tissues e. g., the inner wall of the ventriclar system in the mammalian brain. Using a novel method the complexity of the cilia driven fluid flow in the third ventricle of the brain is revealed. Furthermore, ciliated tissues, which are capable of driving such complex flows are interesting for synthetic biology and applications in technology. Therefore, our working group at the MPI for Dynamics and Self-Organization currently attempts to rebuild such ciliated carpets.

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