Sea Water Acidification Affects Osmotic Swelling, Regulatory Volume Decrease and Discharge in Nematocytes of the Jellyfish Pelagia noctiluca

Background: Increased acidification/PCO2 of sea water is a threat to the environment and affects the homeostasis of marine animals. In this study, the effect of sea water pH changes on the osmotic phase (OP), regulatory volume decrease (RVD) and discharge of the jellyfish Pelagia noctiluca (Cnidaria...

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Main Authors: Rossana Morabito, Angela Marino, Peter K. Lauf, Norma C. Adragna, Giuseppa La Spada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cell Physiol Biochem Press GmbH & Co KG 2013-12-01
Series:Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry
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RVD
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/356629