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A cilium (Latin for eyelash; the plural is cilia) is an organelle found in eukaryotic cells. Cilia are slender protuberances that project from the much larger cell body.There are two types of cilia: motile cilia and non-motile or primary cilia which typically serve as sensory organelles.

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