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Article: Ontogenetic changes in fibrous connective tissue organization in the oval squid, sepioteuthis lessoniana lesson, 1830.
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- The Biological Bulletin
- Article date:
- October 1, 2001
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JOSEPH T. THOMPSON (*)
Introduction
In the hydrostatic skeletons of soft-bodied invertebrates, the organization of connective tissue fibers is crucial for providing structural reinforcement, controlling shape, transmitting stresses, and storing elastic energy (e.g., Harris and Crofton, 1957; Chapman, 1958; Clark and Cowey, 1958; Clark, 1964; Wainwright, 1970; Wainwright et al., 1976; Wainwright and Koehl, 1976; Koehl, 1977; Gosline and Shadwick, 1983a). Though not particularly well documented for invertebrates, the organization of connective tissue fibers can change substantially during ontogeny (Cassada and Russell, 1975; Cox et al., 1981). Such ...