Cnidocyte discharge is regulated by light and opsin-mediated phototransduction

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cnidocytes, the eponymous cell type of the Cnidaria, facilitate both sensory and secretory functions and are among the most complex animal cell types known. In addition to their structural complexity, cnidocytes display complex senso...

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Main Authors: Plachetzki David C, Fong Caitlin R, Oakley Todd H
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-03-01
Series:BMC Biology
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7007/10/17