2007-05-18 21:18:02 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Cilia actually are used in our brain and spinal cord to circulate cerebral spinal fluid.
2007-05-18 21:33:17 · answer #1 · answered by anonymous_20003 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Actually, in vertebrates mostly all cells contain primary cilia. As you may know that they are responsible for cell migration. Cilia in the brain may be used in the formation of neurons.
2007-05-19 04:30:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cilia are not used in the brain as far as I know, they are used in the nervous system as sensors in the ear to detect movement and therefore balance and sound.
2007-05-19 04:24:03 · answer #3 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The human brain DOES NOT contain any cilia.....
The only part of the central nervous system that contains them, is the central canal of the spinal cord..(ependymal cells)....and even there, the function is still debatable....
You are wellcome..
2007-05-23 01:51:23 · answer #4 · answered by Sehr_Klug 50 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a biologist so will point you to the mighty wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cilium
I'm guessing but the non-motile cillium might provide a platform along which the dendritic neuron-structures can develop within a growing brain.
Try this link:
http://www.livescience.com/health/060112_brain_fluid.html
You learn something new everyday
Hope this helps
2007-05-19 04:35:57 · answer #5 · answered by cornflake#1 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋