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Mechanical adaptability of sea cucumber Cuvierian tubules involves a mutable collagenous tissue

Mélanie Demeuldre, Elise Hennebert, Marie Bonneel, Birgit Lengerer, Séverine Van Dyck, Ruddy Wattiez, Peter Ladurner, Patrick Flammang
Journal: Journal of Experimental Biology
J Exp Biol (2017) 220 (11): 2108–2119.
https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.145706
Published: 1 June 2017
... collagenous tissues, showing initial compliance and subsequent irreversible tensilin-mediated stiffening, which allows them to entangle predators. Defence system Mechanical properties Ultrastructure Holothuria forskali Tensilin Connective tissue Echinodermata Holothuroidea Some species...
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Intertidal sea stars ( Pisaster ochraceus ) alter body shape in response to wave action

Kurtis J. R. Hayne, A. Richard Palmer
Journal: Journal of Experimental Biology
J Exp Biol (2013) 216 (9): 1717–1725.
https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.078964
Published: 1 May 2013
... growth in the sea urchin, Strongylocentrotus purpuratus (Stimpson) (Echinodermata: Echinoidea) and the assumptions of gonad index methods . J. Exp. Mar. Biol. Ecol.   10 , 89 - 103 . Dayton   P. K. ( 1971 ). Competition, disturbance, and community organization: the provision and subsequent...
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The triterpene glycosides of Holothuria forskali : usefulness and efficiency as a chemical defense mechanism against predatory fish

Séverine Van Dyck, Guillaume Caulier, Maïté Todesco, Pascal Gerbaux, Isabelle Fournier, Maxence Wisztorski, Patrick Flammang
Journal: Journal of Experimental Biology
J Exp Biol (2011) 214 (8): 1347–1356.
https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.050930
Published: 15 April 2011
... cucumbers . Comp. Biochem. Physiol. 44 , 325 - 336 . Flammang P. , Jangoux M. ( 1992 ). Functional morphology of the locomotory podia of Holothuria forskali (Echinodermata, Holothuroida) . Zoomorphology 111 , 167 - 178 . Francour P. ( 1997 ). Predation on holothurians...
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Evaluation of the different forces brought into play during tube foot activities in sea stars

Elise Hennebert, Delphine Haesaerts, Philippe Dubois, Patrick Flammang
Journal: Journal of Experimental Biology
J Exp Biol (2010) 213 (7): 1162–1174.
https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.037903
Published: 1 April 2010
.../biomar/ ). * Author for correspondence ( [email protected] ) 11 12 2009 © 2010. 2010 Echinodermata podia biomechanics mutable collagenous tissue muscle contraction adhesion Forcipulatid sea stars, under the normal circumstances of their life in tide pools...
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Is muscle involved in the mechanical adaptability of echinoderm mutable collagenous tissue?

I. C. Wilkie
Journal: Journal of Experimental Biology
J Exp Biol (2002) 205 (2): 159–165.
https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.205.2.159
Published: 15 January 2002
... structure is due to muscle. *e-mail: [email protected] 6 11 2001 © The Company of Biologists Limited 2002 2002 Echinodermata mutable collagenous tissue connective tissue extracellular matrix muscle juxtaligamental cell mechanical properties variable tensility...
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A Study of the Temporary Adhesion of the Podia in the Sea Star Asterias Rubens (Echinodermata, Asteroidea) through their Footprints

Patrick Flammang, Alain Michel, Anne Van Cauwenberge, Henri Alexandre, Michel Jangoux
Journal: Journal of Experimental Biology
J Exp Biol (1998) 201 (16): 2383–2395.
https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.201.16.2383
Published: 15 August 1998
... 01 6 1998 27 7 1998 © The Company of Biologists Limited 1998 temporary adhesion podium footprint ultrastructure biochemical composition immunocytochemistry Echinodermata Asteroidea Asterias rubens Many marine benthic organisms are equipped with adhesive organs...
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Ca 2+ and Zn 2+ Are Transported by the Electrogenic 2Na + /1H + Antiporter in Echinoderm Gastrointestinal Epithelium

Zhenpeng Zhuang, Jeffrey M. Duerr, Gregory A. Ahearn
Journal: Journal of Experimental Biology
J Exp Biol (1995) 198 (5): 1207–1217.
https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.198.5.1207
Published: 1 May 1995
...The Company of Biologists Limited 1995 brush-border membrane calcium zinc antiport electrogenic Ca 2+ /H+ exchange channel 2Na + /1H + exchange heavy metal starfish pyloric ceca Echinodermata Pycnopodia helianthoides amiloride Recent studies with brush-border membrane vesicles...
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L-Proline Transport Systems of Starfish Pyloric Caeca

Gregory A. Ahearn, Rachel D. Behnke
Journal: Journal of Experimental Biology
J Exp Biol (1991) 158 (1): 477–493.
https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.158.1.477
Published: 1 July 1991
... : Balkema Press . Jangoux , M. and Perpeet , C. ( 1972a ). Etude comparative de la structure fine des caecums pyloriques de trois espèces d’Asteriidae (Echinodermata, Asteroidea) . Cah. Biol. mar . 13 , 401 – 420 . Jangoux , M. and Perpeet , C. ( 1972b ). Etude...
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Rate of Water Admission Through the Madreporite of a Starfish

John C. Ferguson
Journal: Journal of Experimental Biology
J Exp Biol (1989) 145 (1): 147–156.
https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.145.1.147
Published: 1 September 1989
... that have been emphasized in recent literature. 31 03 1989 © 1989 by Company of Biologists 1989 Echinodermata Asteroidea Echinaster water-vascular system osmoregulation Echinoderms are unique among major groups of animals in that they have no recognizable excretory organs...
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