Fine structural studies of the nervous system and the apical organ in the planula larva of the sea anemone Anthopleura elegantissima

• Published in: Journal of morphology (1931) Vol. 160; no. 3; p. 275
• Main Authors: Chia, Fu-Shiang, Koss, Ron
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.06.1979

The nervous system of the planula larva of Anthopleura elegantissima consists of an apical organ, one type of endodermal receptor cell, two types of ectodermal receptor cells, central neurons and nerve plexus. Both interneural and neuromuscular synapses are found in the nerve plexus. The apical orga...