A tip link connects two cilia. Movement of the cilia in the direction of the tallest cilia will

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When the tip link connects two cilia and movement occurs in the direction of the tallest cilia, it leads to the opening of an ion channel. This process is crucial in the mechanotransduction mechanism of hair cells in the inner ear, where the movement of cilia (stereocilia) opens mechanically gated ion channels, allowing ions to flow into the cell and initiate an electrical signal.

A Tip Link Connects Two Cilia