Fine structure of the adhesive pads of Gonionemus vertens

The adhesive pads of Gonionemus vertens, located near the distal end of each tentacle, consist of a layer of columnar glandulomuscular cells surrounded by a collar of microfilament containing epithelial cells. The glandulomuscular cells contain dense secretory rods, microtubules, rough endoplasmic r...

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Published in:Cell and tissue research 1977-07, Vol.181 (3), p.395-402
Main Author: Singla, C L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Axons
Cnidaria - ultrastructure
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Epithelial Cells
Golgi Apparatus
Microscopy, Electron
Microtubules
Synapses
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Summary:The adhesive pads of Gonionemus vertens, located near the distal end of each tentacle, consist of a layer of columnar glandulomuscular cells surrounded by a collar of microfilament containing epithelial cells. The glandulomuscular cells contain dense secretory rods, microtubules, rough endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi elements and myonemes. Axons located between the basal portions of the glandulomuscular cells form synapses with the glandulomuscular cells. The roles of these various cell organelles in adhesion and detachment process are discussed.
ISSN:0302-766X
1432-0878
DOI:10.1007/BF00223113