Table I.

Dimensions of Xenopus rod connecting cilia from EMa, µm (mean ± SD; n = 6)

Parameter Value 
Lengthb 0.88 ± 0.10 
Diameter ISc 0.35 ± 0.06 
Diameter OSd 0.47 ± 0.12 
Parameter Value 
Lengthb 0.88 ± 0.10 
Diameter ISc 0.35 ± 0.06 
Diameter OSd 0.47 ± 0.12 

Difference in proximal and distal diameters not significant at the P = 0.05 level (P = 0.070).

a

Dimensions are based upon published and unpublished EM data (Besharse, J.C., personal communication).

b

Length is measured from the basal body to the first OS disk.

c

Diameter of the IS end measured at the basal body to axoneme transition.

d

Diameter of the OS end measured at the point where the first bulge representing a new disk emerges.

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