Choanocyte

Choanocytes (also known as "collar cells") are cells that line the interior body walls of sponges that contain a central flagellum surrounded by a collar of microvilli. The flagellum beats regularly, creating a water flow across the microvilli which can then filter nutrients and other food from the water.

Missing image
Biological_cell.png


 This cell biology article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

See also: Choanocyte, Cell (biology), Cell biology, Filter feeder, Flagellum, Food, Microvilli, Sponges