Usually it sweeps the ovulated secondary oocyte into the fallopian (uterine) tube or oviduct.
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Fimbriae are hair-like structures on the surface of some bacteria that help them adhere to surfaces or other cells. They are important for bacteria to colonize and infect host tissues.
A fimbria (plural fimbriae) is a Latin word that literally means "fringe." It is commonly used in science and medicine, with its meaning depending on the field of study or the context.
To help guide an ovum from the ovary to the ostium, the opening of the infundibulum. Failure of this process may result in an ectopic pregnancy.
If the fimbriae do not function properly, the egg may not be captured and transported into the fallopian tube. This could result in difficulty with fertilization and a potential obstacle in the journey of the egg towards the uterus for implantation.
Yes, Streptococcus pyogenes does have fimbriae, which are hair-like structures on the bacterial surface that help in attachment to host cells and tissues. These fimbriae play a role in the bacteria's ability to colonize and cause infections in the host.
fimbriae and pili both are surface structure of bacteria but fimbriae are always found much in number having 3to25 nm diameter and 0.5 to 20 micrometer in length.whereas pili are always found less in no generally 2 or more .fimbriae are specialized for attachment of bacteria to its host as in case of pathogenic bacteria salmonella typhimurium , Nisseria gonorrhoea , bordella pertussis.whereas pili are responsible for sexduction (conjugation) in bacteria ,and serves as receptors for certain viruses.both fimbriae and pili are divided in many classes according to work they perform such as twiching motility of bacteria is observed in type 4 class..besides these both are always noticed in gram (-) bacteria only exception cornibacterium renale (gram+).
Cilia in a bacterial cell function to facilitate movement, allowing the cell to propel itself through its environment. They are composed of protein structures that extend from the cell surface and aid in locomotion.
Cell structures such as the cell membrane or cytoskeleton can play a role in the initiation of disease by interacting with pathogens or compromising the cell's ability to function properly. Additionally, organelles such as the endoplasmic reticulum or mitochondria can also be involved in disease initiation through processes like protein misfolding or energy metabolism dysfunction.