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Publication Type
Publication
Publication date
2000
Language
English
Full Text
Copyright:
2000 Ifremer/Cnrs/Inra/Ird/Cemagref/Éditions scientifiques et médicales Elsevier SAS
Author(s)
Comps Marie-Annick, Herbaut Christian, Fougerouse Angélique
Affiliation(s):
IFREMER, Chemin Maguelonne, F-34250 Palavas Les Flots, France.
Source:
Aquatic Living Resources (0990-7440) (Elsevier), 2000 , Vol. 13 , N. 1 , P. 49-55
WOS© Times Cited
1
Subject(s)
Biology
Keyword(s)
Periostracum, Pearl bag, Pinctada margaritifera
Abstract
Whitish parasite-like bodies (PLBs), 0.5-2 mu m in size, were detected within the pearl bag of some grafted pearl oysters, Pinctada margaritifera, from Takapoto island (French Polynesia). Histological and ultrastructural investigations have revealed that these bodies consisted of lamellar organic material locally secreted by some epithelial cells of the pearl bag. The fine structure and the formation of these bodies are described. The causes of this abnormal secretion of organic mater, which actually corresponds to periostracum, are not presently known. No parasite nor infectious micro-organism was found associated with the PLBs.
How to cite this document:
Comps Marie-Annick, Herbaut Christian, Fougerouse Angélique (2000). Abnormal periostracum secretion during the mineralization process of the pearl in the blacklip pearl oyster Pinctada margaritifera. Aquatic Living Resources, 13(1), 49-55. Publisher's official version : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0990-7440(00)00134-0 , Open Access version : http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00000/545/
Comps Marie-Annick, Herbaut Christian, Fougerouse Angélique (2000). Abnormal periostracum secretion during the mineralization process of the pearl in the blacklip pearl oyster Pinctada margaritifera. Aquatic Living Resources, 13(1), 49-55. Publisher's official version : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0990-7440(00)00134-0 , Open Access version : http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00000/545/
