Fine Structure of the Subradular Organ of Lepidochitona Cinereus (L), (Mollusca, Polyplacophora)

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Journal Cell Tissue Res

Specialties Anatomy & Histology
Cell Biology

Date 1975 Oct 13

PMID 171073

Citations 2

Authors

P R Boyle

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Abstract

Electron microscopy of the subradular organ of the chiton Lepidochitona cinereus (L) reveals at least three cell types, microvillous, ciliated and mucus-secreting, situated in a single epithelium. The base of the epithelium is abundantly innervated and supplied with muscle cells. The fine structure is consistent with a chemosensory function for the subradular organ.

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