[Motor activity of infusoria: fundamental and applied aspects].
The article considers morpho-functional organization of the cilia, locomotor organelle of the infusoria, and demonstrates the complicity of locomotor behavior of these protista. The problem of control of locomotion of infusoria is whole organism in discussed; and conclusion is drawn that system of control of movements could be multilevel and include receptor, afferent, central, efferent and effector units. In this context the macronucleus, could act as a central integrator and coordinator of the locomotor behavior being closely connected with periphery by dynamic elements of cytoskeleton. The eradication of infusoria parasitizing in humans and animals by interrupting of locomotion of the protista is also discussed.
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D000818:Animals; D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D016798:Ciliophora / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects / Q000472:pathogenicity / Q000502:physiology; D016770:Ciliophora Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology; D006801:Humans; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000187:drug effects*; D048488:Paramecium caudatum / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects / Q000472:pathogenicity / Q000502:physiology
D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents