pinacoderm

sponge

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structure

  • In sponge: Pinacocytes, collencytes, and other cell types

    Pinacocytes form the pinacoderm, a single cell layer found on the body surface and lining the canals. Various types of pinacocytes occur—basipinacocytes are in contact with the surface to which the sponge is attached, exopinacocytes are found on the surface of the sponge, and endopinacocytes line the canals.…

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