Fine structure of complex ocelli of a cubomedusan, Tamoya bursaria Haeckel

The retina of the distal and proximal lens-bearing complex ocelli are composed of pigmented sensory cells and long pigmented cells. A ciliary sheath from each sensory cell, together with the processes of long pigmented cells, extends through the vitreous layer as far as the capsule that envelops the lens. Each ciliary sheath has several ballon-like swellings and the ciliary microtubules, arranged in the 9+2 pattern in the proximal part, are markedly disorganized distally in the swollen parts, out of which extends most of the microvilli in the vitreous layer. It is suggested that some of the microvilli may originate in vesicles that are constricted off from the surface of the pigmented sensory cells. Closely packed microvilli run in parallel in short bundles. In addition to characteristic junctions between sensory cells, junctions that are presumably synaptic and, of a new type in coelenterates, are observed between sensory cells and nerve endings.

Medienart:

Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

1976

Erschienen:

1976

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:170

Enthalten in:

Cell and tissue research - 170(1976), 3 vom: 30. Juli, Seite 325-39

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Yamasu, T [VerfasserIn]
Yoshida, M [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

Journal Article

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Date Completed 20.10.1976

Date Revised 20.07.2019

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM000088927