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Bettencourt, R; Dando, P; Rosa, D; Riou, V; Colaco, A; Sarrazin, Jozee; Sarradin, Pierre-marie; Santos, R. |
The deep-sea hydrothermal vent mussel Bathymodiolus azoricus has been the subject of several studies aimed at understanding the physiological adaptations that vent animals have developed in order to cope with the particular physical and chemical conditions of hydrothermal environments. In spite of reports describing successful procedures to maintain vent mussels under laboratory conditions at atmospheric pressure, few studies have described the mussel's physiological state after a long period in aquaria. In the present study, we investigate changes in mucocytes and hemocytes in B. azoricus over the course of several months after deep-sea retrieval. The visualization of granules of mucopolysaccharide or glycoprotein was made possible through their inherent... |
Tipo: Text |
Palavras-chave: Vent; Hydrothermal vent; Bathymodiolus azoricus; Aquarium acclimatization; Phagocytosis; Alcian blue Periodic Acid Schiff staining; Mucopolysaccharide. |
Ano: 2008 |
URL: http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/2008/publication-4357.pdf |
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