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Fig. 2 | BMC Zoology

Fig. 2

From: Sensory cells and the organization of the peripheral nervous system of the siboglinid Oligobrachia haakonmosbiensis Smirnov, 2000

Fig. 2

Scanning electron micrographs of the forepart and the tentacles showing ciliary structures and skin glands. a. The tentacular crown, dorsal view. b. Lateral view of the ciliated spot of epidermis (outlined by the stippled line) on the cephalic lobe. c, d. The same area at higher magnifications. e. The bridle area in dorso-lateral view showing numerous openings (arrows) of multicellular glands. f. Ciliary cells of the tentacle (arrowheads). g. Cilia around the opening of the duct of the multicellular gland at the forepart. h. The same showing the band of secret of the multicellular gland. Abbreviations: br - bridle, mgs – secret of the multicellular gland, ocs – oval ciliary spot, te – tentacles

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