- nematocyte
- nem·a·to·cyte
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nematocyte
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Nematocyte — Die Nesselzellen, auch als Nematocyten oder Cnidozyten bezeichnet, sind ein spezieller Zelltyp, der ausschließlich bei den Nesseltieren (Cnidaria) zu finden ist. Es handelt sich dabei um Zellen, die in der äußeren Schicht (Epidermis) der Tiere… … Deutsch Wikipedia
nematocyte — see plasmatocyte, cnidocyst … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
nematocyte — (= cnidoblast) Stinging cells found in Hydra, used for capturing prey and for defence. There are four major types, containing different sorts of nematocysts: stenoteles (60%), desmonemes, holotrichous isorhizas, and atrichous isorhizas. They… … Dictionary of molecular biology
nematocyte — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌsīt, ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun ( s) Etymology: nemat + cyte : cnidoblast … Useful english dictionary
Cnidocyte — Not to be confused with Pneumatocyst. Nomarski micrograph of a Ruthenium red stained nematocyst from Aiptasia pallida, the pale anemone. The red dye stains the polyanionic venom proteins found inside the capsule of this partially discharged… … Wikipedia
nematocyst — (= cnidocyst) Stinging mechanism used for defence and prey capture by Hydra and other members of the Cnidaria (Coelenterata). It is located within a specialized cell, the nematocyte and consists of a capsule containing a coiled tube. When the… … Dictionary of molecular biology
Cnidaria — Temporal range: 580–0 Ma … Wikipedia
