Phagocytosis of chloroplasts in Placida dendritica (Gastropoda: Sacoglossa)

1 September 1976

journal article
research article
Published by Wiley in Journal of Experimental Zoology

Vol. 197 (3) , 321-329
https://doi.org/10.1002/jez.1401970304

Abstract

Phagocytosis of algal chloroplasts by digestive gland cells in the sacoglossan opisthobranch Placida dendritica is described. It is suggested that engulfment of chloroplasts is accomplished by veils of cytoplasm which are derived from elongating microvilli.

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