Characterization of the Myostracum Layers in Molluscs Reveals a Conservative Shell Structure

Molluscs produce rigid shells to protect their soft bodies from predators and physiochemical violations. The soft tissues attach to shells via the myostracum layer (also called adductor muscle scar, AMS) which bears tremendous contract force and is of vital importance to the survival of the molluscs...

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Main Authors: Wentao Dong, Jingliang Huang, Chuang Liu, Hongzhong Wang, Guiyou Zhang, Liping Xie, Rongqing Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2022.862929/full