Fine structure of the aggregate silk nodules in the orb-web spider Nephila clavata

Among the triad spinning units for capture thread producing system in the orb-web spiders, aqueous gluey substances are produced from two pairs of aggregate silk glands (ASG). Although biochemical analysis of glue substance is produced by way of their passage through the ASG, its structural modifica...

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Main Author: Myung-Jin Moon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-11-01
Series:Animal Cells and Systems
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19768354.2018.1546227