Diversity of cilia-based mechanosensory systems and their functions in marine animal behaviour. (30th December 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bezares-Calderón, Luis Alberto; Berger, Jürgen; Jékely, Gáspár
• Is Part Of: Philosophical transactions. Volume 375:Number 1792(2020)
• Publication Date: 2019-12-30
• Subjects: cilia -- mechanosensation -- marine invertebrates -- sensory systems; Biology -- Periodicals; Science -- Periodicals; 570
• DOI: 10.1098/rstb.2019.0376
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0962-8436

Abstract

Abstract : Sensory cells that detect mechanical forces usually have one or more specialized cilia. These mechanosensory cells underlie hearing, proprioception or gravity sensation. To date, it is unclear how cilia contribute to detecting mechanical forces and what is the relationship between mechanosensory ciliated cells in different animal groups and sensory systems. Here, we review examples of ciliated sensory cells with a focus on marine invertebrate animals. We discuss how various ciliated cells mediate mechanosensory responses during feeding, tactic responses or predator–prey interactions. We also highlight some of these systems as interesting and accessible models for future in-depth behavioural, functional and molecular studies. We envisage that embracing a broader diversity of organisms could lead to a more complete view of cilia-based mechanosensation. This article is part of the Theo Murphy meeting issue 'Unity and diversity of cilia in locomotion and transport'.