Cnida discharge and the mechanism of venom delivery in Anemonia viridis (Cnidaria,Actiniaria) |
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Authors: | Thomason J C |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Biology, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, UK;(2) Present address: 10 Alexandra St, Victoria Garesfield, NE39 2JB Rowlands Gill, Tyne & Wear, UK |
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Abstract: | Cnida discharge in the actinian Anemonia starts with the extrusion of the capsule from the cnidocyte followed by the eversion of the tubule. As the tubule everts, it maintains a tightly closed tip until fully everted. This is considered to be essential for a capsule to discharge as a result of an increase in intracapsular pressure. Venom volumes were measured in 3 types of nematocyst: 408 µm3, 98 µm3, and 9 µm3. Venom flow rates were estimated to range from >43 to 324 µm3 s–1. It is suggested that the intracapsular pressures required for these flow rates range from 9.7 × 105 to 1.9 x 106 Pa. |
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Keywords: | cnidae discharge venom pressure dye-labelling Anemonia |
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