First Immunodetection of Sensory and Nervous Systems of Parasitic Larvae (Glochidia) of Freshwater Bivalve Nodularia douglasiae

Most freshwater mussels have an unusual life cycle that requires host fish species for larval (glochidia) development and dispersal. Glochidia have a unique morphological structure that adapts to parasitic lifestyles and survival. The morphology of the glochidial shells of most Unionoidea, a group o...

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Main Authors: Viktoria E. Nikishchenko, Elena M. Sayenko, Vyacheslav A. Dyachuk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2022.879540/full