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Scanning electron microscopy of budding and metamorphosis in Discophrya collini (Root).
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  405477     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Budding and metamorphosis in the suctorian ciliate, Discophrya collini, have been investigated by scanning electron microscopy. The adult body form, tentacles, stalk, and attachment disk are described. A field of depressions or small pits was observed in the pellicle of adult suctorians in the early stages of bud formation. These pits deepen and coalesce until one large pore, the birth pore, remains. Cilia protrude through the pore, and as eversion of the bud proceeds the meridional arrangement of the larval ciliation is evident. After eversion is completed, a pronounced division furrow is found between the adult and soon-to-be-released swarmer. The stalk-forming region is seen on swarmers. Metamorphosing swarmers produce tentacles upon settling before any indication of ciliary resorption. Resorption of cilia and change in body form occur progressively with the production of the attachment disk and stalk.
Authors:
W G Henk; J J Paulin
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of protozoology     Volume:  24     ISSN:  0022-3921     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Protozool.     Publication Date:  1977 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1977-07-18     Completed Date:  1977-07-18     Revised Date:  2003-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2985197R     Medline TA:  J Protozool     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  134-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Cilia / ultrastructure
Ciliophora / physiology*,  ultrastructure
Metamorphosis, Biological
Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
Morphogenesis

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