. "\"A membrane-tethered derivative of the centriole, and the site of assembly and remodelling of the cilium. As well as anchoring the cilium, the basal body is thought to provide a selective gateway regulating the entry of ciliary proteins and vesicles by intraflagellar transport.\" [PMID:21750193]" . . "cilium basal body" . "ciliary basal body" . . .