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Sea anemones are well-spread everywhere in the World Ocean and represent the most ancient active poisonous organisms. Their main instrument of attack on other animals are the nematocysts – stinging organelles with the curtailed hollow thread with ...
R. S. Kalina, M. M. Monastyrnaya
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Acontia and mesentery nematocysts of Metridium senile (Linnaeus, 1761) are described from interference- contrast light micrographs (LMs) and scanning electron micrographs (SEMs).
Carina Östman +3 more
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A molecular filter for the cnidarian stinging response
All animals detect and integrate diverse environmental signals to mediate behavior. Cnidarians, including jellyfish and sea anemones, both detect and capture prey using stinging cells called nematocytes which fire a venom-covered barb via an unknown ...
Keiko Weir +4 more
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Cnidarian venom research has lagged behind other toxinological fields due to technical difficulties in recovery of the complex venom from the microscopic nematocysts.
Mahdokht Jouiaei +12 more
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The cnidarian parasite Ceratonova shasta utilizes inherited and recruited venom-like compounds during infection [PDF]
Background Cnidarians are the most ancient venomous organisms. They store a cocktail of venom proteins inside unique stinging organelles called nematocysts.
Benjamin Americus +6 more
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Fluid Dynamics of Ballistic Strategies in Nematocyst Firing
Nematocysts are stinging organelles used by members of the phylum Cnidaria (e.g., jellyfish, anemones, hydrozoans) for a variety of important functions including capturing prey and defense. Nematocysts are the fastest-known accelerating structures in the
Christina Hamlet +2 more
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To Pee, or Not to Pee: A Review on Envenomation and Treatment in European Jellyfish Species
There is a growing cause for concern on envenoming European species because of jellyfish blooms, climate change and globalization displacing species. Treatment of envenomation involves the prevention of further nematocyst release and relieving local and ...
Louise Montgomery, Jan Seys, Jan Mees
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Cubozoan nematocyst venoms contain known cytolytic and hemolytic proteins, but small molecule components have not been previously reported from cubozoan venom.
Justin Reinicke +10 more
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New insights on the taxonomy of Diadumene paranaensis (Cnidaria: Actiniaria) associated with mangrove roots in the Brazilian semi-arid coast [PDF]
A dense estuarine aggregation of Diadumene paranaensis Beneti, Stampar, Maronna, Morandini & Da Silveira, 2015 associated with Rhizophora mangle L. was found at the Arpoeiras Beach, mouth of Acaraú River, Ceará, Brazilian semi-arid coast.
YAGO A. DE MELO +3 more
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Venom proteome of the box jellyfish Chironex fleckeri. [PDF]
The nematocyst is a complex intracellular structure unique to Cnidaria. When triggered to discharge, the nematocyst explosively releases a long spiny, tubule that delivers an often highly venomous mixture of components.
Diane L Brinkman +5 more
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