Pinacocytes are flat cells found on the outermost layer (Pinacoderm) of a sponge (phylum Porifera). ==Function== Pinacocytes are flattened cells containing many granules; capable of contracting. They are involved in the maintenance of the size and structure of sponge. They can expand and contract to slightly alter the size of the sponge, and can a...
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(from the article `sponge`) ...important role. In order for small aggregates of cells to form larger aggregates, the cells must generally become attached to a surface, where ... ...of myocytes occurs around the oscula and along the peripheral canals of Demospongiae. Some Calcispongiae of the ascon type reduce their volume ... [2 rela...
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A cell type forming the surface layers of a sponge. Capable of synthesising collagen. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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Flattened polygonal cell that lines ostia and form the epidermis of sponges.Capable of synthesizing collagen.
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