Term: ciliated cell ciliary rootlet
Name: ciliated cell
Synonyms: ciliated cells
Definition:
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009032]

Name: ciliary rootlet
Synonyms: cilial rootlet, cilium rootlet
Definition: A cytoskeleton-like structure, originating from the basal body at the proximal end of a cilium, and extending proximally toward the cell nucleus. Rootlets are typically 80-100 nm in diameter and contain cross striae distributed at regular intervals of approximately 55-70 nm.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0035253]    QuickGO    AmiGO