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. 1998 Oct 5;143(1):147–157. doi: 10.1083/jcb.143.1.147

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Vimentin squiggles in live BHK-21 cells. (A–C) Phase-contrast (A) and fluorescence (B and C) images showing that squiggles are present in the peripheral region of the same cell. (D–F) Time-lapse observations demonstrating that the majority of vimentin squiggles are motile. The squiggle indicated by the top arrow shows a bending movement and a change of direction at the cell surface. Time intervals between frames are 30 s. Bar, 5 μm.