title: On some functional roles of the centriole.
abstract: The centriole is conjectured as functioning as an 'autopilot', able to correct spindle orientation and polarity in highly deformed cells.
authors: USC Medical School, Los Angeles 90033, USA.
authors: G T
authors: GT
authors: Matioli
mesh_terms: D016764:Cell Polarity / Q000502:physiology; D048429:Cell Size / Q000502:physiology; D002502:Centrioles / Q000502:physiology*; D018385:Centrosome / Q000502:physiology; D008870:Microtubules / Q000502:physiology; D008954:Models, Biological; D008941:Spindle Apparatus / Q000502:physiology