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Biological protective substances in Marthasterias glacialis (Asteroidea) epidermal secretion
G. D'anconaC. Canicattísubject
Goblet cellProteasebiologymedicine.medical_treatmentCarbohydratebiology.organism_classificationMicrobiologymedicine.anatomical_structureGranular cellBiochemistryMucous secretionmedicineAnimal Science and ZoologyMarthasteriasSecretionEcology Evolution Behavior and SystematicsBacteriadescription
Marthasterias glacialis secretes a watery mucous liquid consisting of 14% carbohydrate and 86% protein. The mucous secretion possesses different biological active molecules responsible for lysozyme-like, protease and haemolytic activities. These substances could constitute a molecular barrier playing a protective role against the penetration by bacteria, fungi and parasites. The secretory apparatus consists of two unicellular glands, a large goblet cell and a granular cell, which open directly into the epidermis.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-11-01 | Journal of Zoology |