Force-dependent discharge of nematocysts in the sea anemone Haliplanella luciae (Verrill)
Summary Sea anemones discharge cnidae (‘stinging capsules’ including nematocysts) to capture prey and to defend themselves. In the present study, we tested the relationship between the force of test probes striking feeding tentacles and discharge of microbasic p-mastigophore nematocysts into the tes...
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| Language: | English |
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The Company of Biologists
2012-05-01
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| Series: | Biology Open |
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| Online Access: | http://bio.biologists.org/content/1/6/582 |