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Studies on Pogonophora. Fine structure of the tentacles*

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 May 2009

Brij L. Gupta
Affiliation:
Department of Biology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va. and Institute of Marine Science, University of Miami, Miami, Fla.
Colin Little
Affiliation:
Department of Biology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va. and Institute of Marine Science, University of Miami, Miami, Fla.
Ann M. Philip
Affiliation:
Department of Biology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va. and Institute of Marine Science, University of Miami, Miami, Fla.

Extract

The structure of the tentacle in two species of Pogonophora (of the genera Nereilinum and Oligobrachia) has been investigated by light- and electron-microscopy. The fine structure of the pinnules, epidermal cells and mucous cells is described. The surface membrane of the epidermal cells and the pinnules forms an elaborate system of microvilli which traverse the cuticle and often extend up to the surface particles.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 1966

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