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The nematocyte complex in a hydromedusan, Gonionemus vertens.

Authors :
Westfall, Jane
Source :
Zeitschrift Für Zellforschung und Mikroskopische Anatomie; 1970, Vol. 110 Issue 4, p457-470, 14p
Publication Year :
1970

Abstract

A nematocyte complex in a hydromedusan, Gonionemus vertens, consists of a nematocyst-containing cell that is connected by desmosomes to three epitheliomuscular cells. Each epitheliomuscular cell has two foot processes on which rests a pedicel from an adjacent nematocyte. A model to describe such a nematocyte-epitheliomuscular cell association is proposed. The nematocyte complex is innervated by an axon from the epidermal nerve plexus that synapses with the basal region of the nematocyte. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03400336
Volume :
110
Issue :
4
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Zeitschrift Für Zellforschung und Mikroskopische Anatomie
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
72581101
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00330098