ISSN:
0362-2525
Keywords:
Life and Medical Sciences
;
Cell & Developmental Biology
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Type 1 cells of the clitellar epithelium of Eisenia foetida secrete a protein resembling keratin in histochemical reaction. Ultrastructurally, type 1 cells are characterized by membrane-bound, pockmarked granules ranging in diameter from 1.0 to 3.0 μm. Immature granules often exhibit an orgnized microfibrillar substructure. Individual microfibrils are 17 ± 1 nm in diameter. Type 2 cell secretion contains protein, nonsulfated acid mucosubstance, and neutral mucosubstance with 1,2-glycol groups. The coarsely fibrillar granules are membrane bound and vary in diameter from 0.5 to 1.0 μm. The necks of both type 1 and type 2 cells contain a peripheral ring of microtubules, 20 ± 1 nm in diameter.
Additional Material:
10 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jmor.1051770104
