An electron-microscope study of periostracum formation in some marine bivalves. I. The origin of the periostracum |
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Authors: | A Bubel |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Zoology, The Queen's University of Belfast, Belfast, N. Ireland;(2) Present address: Portsmouth Polytechnic Marine Laboratory, Ferry Road, PO11 ODG Hayling Island, Hants, England |
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Abstract: | Electron microscopy has revealed the presence of specialised basal cells at the base of the periostracal groove in the bivalves Mytilus edulis (L), Nucula sulcata Bronn., Cardium edule (L) and Macoma balthica (L). A common basal cell type is observed which gives rise to a pellicle in all cases except N. sulcata. The pellicle is the first part of the periostracum to be elaborated, and it is suggestd that it may be an indication of specialisation in bivalves. In N. sulcata and C. edule, an additional cell type is present. In N. sulcata, this second basal cell type appears to be directly involved in periostracum formation, whereas in C. edule an indirect role is proposed. |
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