Epidermal threads reveal the origin of hagfish slime
When attacked, hagfishes produce a soft, fibrous defensive slime within a fraction of a second by ejecting mucus and threads into seawater. The rapid setup and remarkable expansion of the slime make it a highly effective and unique form of defense. How this biomaterial evolved is unknown, although c...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2023-03-01
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Series: | eLife |
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Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/81405 |