Active Contraction in the Stable Mechanical Environment of the Tunic of the Ascidian, <i>Halocynthia roretzi,</i> a Polysaccharide-Based Tissue with Blood Circulatory System
<i>Halocynthia roretzi</i>, a member of Ascidiacea, is covered with its own tunic, which is composed of polysaccharides, such as cellulose Iβ and sulfated chitin. <i>H. roretzi</i> has an open-vessel system, whose blood vessels and hemocytes are found in the tunic, so that th...
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MDPI AG
2023-11-01
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| Series: | Polymers |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/15/21/4329 |